Abstract This paper examines the confluence of human imagination and scientific inquiry that informed the work of AlbertEinstein. The author notes that Einstein's imagination, which made him appear like a distracted, daydreaming and unpromising child and young adult, was vitally important in allowing him to unlock the answers to questions that had dogged scientists for generations. The paper explores the stunning impact of Einstein's Annus Mirabilis.
From the Paper "Whether he desired it or not, Albert Einstein's name has become irrevocably linked with physics in the Twentieth Century. The reason for this, of course, is Einstein's Theory of Relativity, which, when first conceived early in the Twentieth Century, changed profoundly how man viewed the world and universe around him. This paper takes the opportunity to explore the stunning impact of Einstein's Annus Mirabilis and, much more importantly, emphasize how Einstein's oft-misunderstood creativity - a creativity that was confused with aimlessness by his elementary school educators and university instructors alike - was at the heart of his mathematical genius."
Abstract The paper discusses how AlbertEinstein's scientific genius rendered him the most famous scientist of the 20th century but contends that his intense humanism probably resulted in his status as a cultural icon. The paper relates that it is sometimes not realized that Einstein lamented his breakthrough in relativity and the splitting of the atom that permitted the Allies to create the atomic bomb that ended World War II and heralded our nuclear age.
From the Paper "Much rhetoric has been written on how scientific discoveries reshape a period and sometimes an entire culture. Gerald Holton notes that Einstein's scientific papers on relativity, statistical mechanics and quantum physics in the first two decades of the 20th century, "caused remarkable and sometimes quite unforeseen cultural transformations and resonances" (p. 125). Of course, Albert Einstein is credited with the theory of general relativity to revolutionize the sciences into the 21st century and the new orientation of relativity would strongly affect the social sciences, plus the world of arts and letters."
Abstract This paper discusses what makes AlbertEinstein a hero. The writer claims that according to the definitions in Webster's Dictionary, Einstein was indeed a hero of the world community. The paper gives examples from the life and work of AlbertEinstein to show that, unlike heroes of legend, Einstein was a modern hero.
From the Paper "Because of the anti-semitism he experienced and his dislike of the German military character, Einstein renounced his German citizenship in 1896 and was granted Swiss citizenship in 1901. He attended college in Zurich graduating in 1900 as a teacher of mathematics. In 1905 he earned a doctorate from the University of Zurich. It was also in 1905 that he wrote his revolutionary paper on the special theory of relativity. By 1909 he was recognized as a leading scientific thinker. In 1914 he returned to Germany to take up a prestigious research post. Einstein received the Nobel Prize in 1921 not for his theory of relativity but for his work on the photoelectric effect. He accepted a post at Princeton University and came to the United States in 1932, becoming a citizen in 1940 (Mathematicians/Einstein)."
Tags: mathematics, legend, science, research, Nobel
Abstract This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of AlbertEinstein. Specifically the paper discusses Einstein's life and his scientific achievements. The paper reports that Einstein discovered the 'Theory of Relativity' and is often known as the "father" of the atomic bomb. The paper further discusses how Einstein's life is a model to scientists and physicists today, and a valuable lesson in what one person can accomplish in his lifetime.
From the Paper "Einstein also helped to develop Quantum Theory, which "deals with the laws that describe how matter is built out of these elementary particles and what the forces are between them as revealed in spectral lines, in radioactive phenomena, or in the process of fission. The story of modern physics is in great part that of quantum theory" (Infeld 85). The use of Quantum Theory and continued study into it by other scientists eventually led to the development of atomic fission, and later, the development of the atomic and bomb. Einstein always regretted the part he played in the development of the bomb, as he was a lifelong pacifist. In fact, he co-wrote a famous book, "Why War?" with Sigmund Freud in 1932 that became classic anti-war literature. Another writer states, "The 'Why War?' letters, organized by Einstein, were written at the behest of the International Institute of Intellectual Co-operation, a committee of the League of Nations" (Dunn 112). Einstein saw the potential of harnessing atomic principles to create nuclear power, but always felt regret over his role in the atomic arms race. He spent the remainder of his life studying many different projects. One however, eluded him. Another scientist writes, "Einstein, who had already united space, time and gravity in his theories, certainly believed this and spent the latter half of his life seeking--unsuccessfully--'a theory of everything' that would combine quantum physics and relativity" (Mckie). That work today is evolving into another theory of physics - string theory, which shows his influence is still felt around the world today."
Abstract This paper examines how AlbertEinstein redesigned modern physics and developed the currently controversial topic of nuclear proliferation, with the creation of the atomic bomb in 1945. It looks at how the outstretch of his impact went even further with his pacifist and Jewish beliefs, establishing connections with Israel and globally influencing the concept of God in scientific studies. The paper attempts to show AlbertEinstein's meritorious career created a significant movement within the 20th century, but the roots of his legacy began in Germany in 1879.
From the Paper "The colorful facade of Einstein's personality faded as the glooming presence of Hitler and Germany emerged. Throughout Zionism and all of his pacifism, Einstein was completely against violence, war, or anything of the like. He did not believe that he could split the atom, much less want it to happen. In 1938, three chemists found that the splitting of a uranium atom yields nuclear fission, which expels an intense wave of energy--enough to power a bomb. The years 1940 and 1941 saw comprehensive listings of data that confirmed the reality of a bomb made by this technique. Physicist Leo Szilard urged Einstein to write a letter to President Roosevelt and assisted him in drafting it. The famous letter to Roosevelt produced the biggest impact of his career."
Abstract This paper presents an intellectual biography of AlbertEinstein. It considers the influence of his society on his development and theories and the impacts of his theories on society and science.
Abstract The paper explains AlbertEinstein's views that serious scientific workers represent the only profoundly religious people, as presented in his essay "My Views."
From the Paper "My Views;" An essay by Albert Einstein seeks to convince readers that serious scientific workers are the only profoundly religious people. In this essay Einstein discusses his views on the purpose of nature and meaning of life, coming to the conclusion that only those individuals who ascend to a third stage of religious experience, cosmic religious feeling, keep true religious feeling alive through the arts and sciences."
Tags: music, universality, religion, myth, universe, existence, meaning
Abstract The paper traces Einstein's formative years, focusing on the difficulties he encountered at school. The paper analyzes the way his Theory of Relativity affected many areas of life in Einstein's day, such as science, the arts and the production of weapons of mass destruction. It also examines the fact that since Einstein's theories have never been disproved, most modern scientific research is still based upon his theories.
From the Paper "Einstein will likely be remembered for into the future for the scientific contributions he made, but it is important that those who steadily Einstein and admire his work also realize that he was an individual with thoughts and feelings of his own. He was generally a pacifist and a humanitarian who even renounced his German citizenship when the Nazis took over Germany. He came to the United States instead, and spent his days in New Jersey, where he continued to work on various scientific theories and other notable information. Albert Einstein passed away in 1955, and the scientific community suffered a great loss that day."
Tags: quantum, physics, gravitation, light, space, energy
Abstract This paper explains that AlbertEinstein was just as serious about his science as he was his Jewish roots. It discusses the way religion played a role in Einstein's life.
From the Paper "Much is known of Albert Einstein, the scientist. He is regarded as one of the most creative thinkers this world has seen. But there are many facets to Professor Albert Einstein. He was a humanitarian, a political activist, a father. One aspect of Einstein that is often disregarded is his life as a Jew. Albert was raised as a boy in Judaism and his dedication carried into his adulthood. Albert's activity in the Jewish doctrine helped to define who he was and how he acted. Without this, he may not have been the amazing achiever that we know him as today."
Abstract This paper offers a detailed history of Einstein and the effects his works have on the world, including nuclear energy. It discusses his many theories and explains that often times these works were of religious motivation. The paper also discusses Einsteins effect not only in the science arena, but also on art and the development of Modernism and Post-Modernism in particular.
From the Paper "In more theoretical terms, Einstein postulated several theories that challenged the nature of time and suggested both its relative nature depending on how it is measured and the possibility that it is reversible, something that clearly went against the traditional view. Einstein is really the figure around whom the changes in both the sense of time and of space swirl, for his theories challenged both and suggested ways in which both time and space could be changed, bent, twisted, and made into something different than people had once believed."
Abstract This paper discusses how Einstein was one of the greatest scientists that ever lived and how he was also a celebrity - something with which he was very comfortable. It looks at how the very name, Einstein, is synonymous with genius and it all because a man thinking about beams of light challenged and subsequently changed history with thoughts about that light and how it interplays with space and time.
From the Paper "It should also be recognized that Einstein did not just contribute to physics - he helped it evolve into what it is today. That includes all of the advancements that have been possible because of his theories. His theory of relativity was introduced in 1905 and by the end of the 1930s, he was already considered by many to be one of the greatest scientists the world has ever seen. His innovative theories include the theory of relativity, the mass-energy formula, the Brownian motion theory, and the photon theory of light. Simply put, Einstein's theories can be summed up saying, "Nothing can move faster than light" (Time). The scientist thought that mass and energy were equal, which resulted in his formula, E=mc2. According to Time magazine, the physicist "Louis de Broglie called Einstein's contributions that year 'blazing rockets which in the dark of the night suddenly cast a brief but powerful illumination over an immense unknown region'" (Time). "
Abstract This paper explains how if it were not for AlbertEinstein the world would be a lot different today as his discoveries and theories lead the way for physicists.
From the Paper "When ever the phrase great mind or genius is mentioned usually one name comes to mind, and this name is Albert Einstein. This is so, because Einstein may very well have been the greatest mind of the twentieth century. Einstein revolutionized modern scientific thinking and was a master of physics and mathematics. From an early age Einstein showed skills and interests rare among others his age. From the beginning Einstein was destined for something special."
Abstract The following paper examines how both Einstein and Curie were two geniuses of the world of science who were declared outsiders because there were great odds against their success. This paper looks at the way in which they managed to overcome all obstacles and dissolve all barriers to turn their dreams into reality. The way in which their persistence and perseverance in early life also helped them later in their scientific work, is also discussed.
From the Paper "It has often been noticed that people who contribute much to a particular field are the ones who were either at some disadvantage in their early life or suffered from some obstacles that stopped them from entering the field. Yet these very people managed to overcome all odds to reach the place where they had dreamed of arriving and thus revolutionized the world in their own way. We see that extraordinary people all around us are the ones who were once considered even less than ordinary and were therefore barred from entering their chosen area of work. It was only after they managed to overcome the obstacles and through single-minded determination managed to bring revolution in their own sphere that the world was forced to take notice."
Abstract This paper looks at Einstein's life. The effects of his early life and how that influenced his later work is looked at. This paper looks at his life as typical and extraordinary.
Abstract This paper discusses how with the publishing of his new special theory of relativity in 1905, AlbertEinstein revolutionized the way scientists understood physics, rewriting the paradigm for describing the processes that affect our world. In particular, it looks at how one of the consequences of the theory of relativity is the so-called 'twin paradox', a thought experiment proposed by physicists analyzing the effects of consequences of the theory on a pair of twins, with one twin traveling at or near the speed of light while the other remains 'stationary' on Earth. The paper focuses on a simple scenario in which the traveling twin, at the moment of synchronizing his atomic watch with his Earth-bound counterpart, reaches his near-light cruising speed, and comes to zero-speed at the moment of the final watch measurement when back on earth. The time it takes him to turn around and start his trip back, however, will be taken into account. Finally, for purposes of simplicity, the paper follows the models set forth by many of the popular explanations of the twin paradox by giving each of the twins a name.
From the Paper "Prior to Einstein, classical physicists like Galileo and Newton formulated complex and elaborate equations that they used to describe the laws of the universe. Gravity was an all-important force that operated at a distance on objects. Distance and time were fixed variables. The movement of one object was always relative to the position of another object, as has been demonstrated by countless examples involving a train passenger and an observer on a platform. If a passenger drops an item to the floor of a train, the item will land in a direct line below where he dropped it, with no horizontal movement. Now, if the train is moving at 10ft/second, and the passenger drops the item, an observer on the platform would see something different. "
