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Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass-energy equivalence, E More »
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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass-energy equivalence, E More »
Annus Mirabilis Papers
thumb The Annus Mirabilis Papers are the papers of Albert Einstein published in the "''Annalen der Physik''" scientific journal in 1905. These four articles contributed substantially to the foundation of modern physics and changed views on space, time, and matter. The ''Annus Mirabilis'' is often called the "Miracle Year" in English, in German, the ''"Wunderjahr"''. More »
Mass-energy equivalence
In physics, mass-energy equivalence is the concept that all mass has an energy equivalence, and all energy has a mass equivalence. Special relativity expresses this relationship using the mass-energy equivalence formula :E More »
Equivalence principle
In the physics of relativity, the equivalence principle is applied to several related concepts dealing with gravitation and the uniformity of physical measurements in different frames of reference. They are related to the Copernican idea that the laws of physics should be the same everywhere in the universe, to the equivalence of gravitational and inertial mass, and also to Albert Einstein's assertion that the gravitational "force" as experienced locally while standing on a massive body is... More »
Photoelectric effect
The photoelectric effect is a quantum electronic phenomenon in which electrons are emitted from matter after the absorption of energy from electromagnetic radiation such as x-rays. These emitted electrons are also known as ''photoelectrons'' in this context. The effect is also termed the Hertz Effect, due to its discovery by Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, although the term has generally fallen out of use in more current terminology. Study of the photoelectric effect led to important steps in... More »
Relativity priority dispute
Albert Einstein presented the theories of Special Relativity and General Relativity in groundbreaking publications that did not include references to the work of others. Claims have been put forward about both theories that they have been formulated by others before Einstein, and that these people should get the credit. Consequently, Albert Einstein would deserve less credit for these theories, and according to some, even no credit at all for special relativity. More »
Einstein field equations
The Einstein field equations or Einstein's equations are a set of ten equations in Einstein's theory of general relativity in which the fundamental force of gravitation is described as a curved spacetime caused by matter and energy. They were first published in 1915.. The EFE collectively form a tensor equation and equate the curvature of spacetime with the energy and momentum within the spacetime . The EFE are used to determine the curvature of spacetime resulting from the presence... More »
Mileva Marić
Mileva Marić was a Serbian mathematician, Albert Einstein's first wife , and mother of three children with him. She was Einstein's companion, colleague, and confidante. There are some claims that she may have contributed to Einstein's early research but the exact degree of her participation, if any at all , in his discoveries is uncertain, and is the subject of many polemics. More »
History of general relativity
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Albert Einstein Medal
The Albert Einstein Medal is an award presented by the Albert Einstein Society in Bern. First given in 1979, the award is presented to people who have "rendered outstanding services" in connection with Albert Einstein each year. More »
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