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Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist known for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc². He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his work on the photoelectric effect and made significant contributions to quantum theory and atomic theory. Einstein's advocacy for peace and civil rights, along with his scientific achievements, solidified his legacy as one of the most influential scientists in history.

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Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist known for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc². He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his work on the photoelectric effect and made significant contributions to quantum theory and atomic theory. Einstein's advocacy for peace and civil rights, along with his scientific achievements, solidified his legacy as one of the most influential scientists in history.

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Albert Einstein - Short Bio

Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist, best known for developing the theory of relativity,
especially the famous equation E=mc². He was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Germany, and
showed a deep curiosity about science from a young age. In 1905, he published groundbreaking
papers that changed how we understand space, time, and energy—this year is known as his
"Annus Mirabilis" (miracle year).

Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his work on the photoelectric effect,
which helped establish quantum theory. He later moved to the United States in 1933, escaping
Nazi Germany, and worked at Princeton University until his death.

He was known not only for his scientific genius but also for his advocacy for peace, civil rights,
and Zionism. Einstein died on April 18, 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey, but remains one of the
most influential scientists in history.

Here are Albert Einstein's most important scientific contributions:

1. Theory of Relativity

 Special Relativity (1905):


Introduced the idea that space and time are linked, and that the laws of physics are the
same for all non-accelerating observers.
o Famous equation: E = mc² (Energy = mass × speed of light²)
o Showed that mass can be converted into energy.
 General Relativity (1915):
A theory of gravity stating that massive objects like stars and planets curve space and
time, causing what we feel as gravity.
o Predicted black holes and the bending of light by gravity (gravitational lensing).

2. Photoelectric Effect (1905)

 Showed that light behaves as particles (called photons), not just waves.
 This proved the idea of quantum theory.
 He won the Nobel Prize in Physics (1921) for this discovery.

3. Brownian Motion (1905)

 Explained the random movement of particles in a fluid using atomic theory.


 Gave strong proof that atoms and molecules really exist.

4. Bose–Einstein Condensate (1924–25)

 Predicted a new state of matter with Indian scientist Satyendra Nath Bose.
 This occurs when atoms are cooled to near absolute zero and act as a single quantum
entity.

5. Unified Field Theory (Later Years)

 He attempted to unite all forces of nature (gravity and electromagnetism), but this theory
was not completed.

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