Einstein

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This paper discusses how 1905 proved to be the most significant year in Einstein's development of theory. The paper explores the reasons why the science world was reluctant to accept his ideas. It explains that the world had been accustomed to theories in science that were believed to be the complete answers to concepts.

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"1905 proved to be the most significant year in Einstein's development of theory, according to Lightman. The world had been accustomed to theories in science that were believed to be the complete answers to concepts that would remain as cornerstones of the scientific community for eternity. This is why that when the publication of Einstein's 5 seminal papers occurred the professionals within this community were reluctant to accept any of the young patent clerk's ideas. Lightman contends that it took nearly four more years following the publication of the papers before the scientific community began to realize that Einstein's theories demonstrated answers to questions that had only been explored. Lightman describes the 5 seminal papers by stating, Two provided definitive new evidence for the existence and sizes of atoms and molecules; two proposed a radical new conception of time and ..."

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