Albert Einstein

1879–1955 · physics, relativity, philosophy of science

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He is best known for his mass-energy equivalence formula E=mc².

Notable Works

• On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies (1905)
• Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy-Content? (1905)
• The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity (1916)
• Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (1916)
• Physics and Reality (1936)
• Why Socialism? (1949)

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