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Albert Einstein

1879 – 1955

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Wikipedia Summary

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum theory. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2, which arises from special relativity, has been called "the world's most famous equation". He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for "his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect".

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 14, 1879
Ulm
Date of death
April 18, 1955
Princeton
Citizenship

Kingdom of Württemberg · statelessness · Switzerland · Cisleithania

Occupations & fields
theoretical physicistphilosopher of scienceinventorscience writerpedagogueuniversity teacher
Awards & honours
Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to ScienceNobel Prize in PhysicsGold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyPrix Jules JanssenMatteucci MedalMax Planck Medal
Notable works
special relativitygeneral relativityphotoelectric effecttheory of relativitytheory of Brownian Motionmass–energy equivalence
Field and occupation
nemecko-švajčiarsko-americký teoretický fyzik
Given name:
Albert, Альберт
Also known as
Einstein Albert · A. Einstein · Einstein · Al'bert Ejnštejn · Альберт Ейнштейн
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