The Mysteries of History (June 30 Edition)
Einstein's Relativity Theory
1905 — Einstein Publishes His Theory of Relativity
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“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.” — Albert Einstein
On this date 120 years ago, Albert Einstein (1879-1955) published a scientific paper titled Zur Elektrodynamik bewegter Körper (translated from German into English: “On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies”).
Four other papers followed that year, and Einstein’s theories turned the world of physics and scientists’ understanding of the universe on its head. The fourth paper became perhaps the most famous one, explaining Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. It was the fifth one, though, that contained the most famous of mathematical equations: E=mc2.
The E stands for energy; the M stands for Mass, and the C represents the speed of light squared (2).
As a result of these groundbreaking and time-and-space-warping papers, 1905 was later called Einstein’s “miracle year.”
Einstein’s theories/discoveries indirectly led to the creation of nuclear and atomic weapons. He at first supported the U.S. creating such weapons, but later changed his mind, renouncing his former approval.
Questions: Where did Einstein work upon graduating from university? When and why did Einstein relocate from Germany to the United States of America? Does Einstein have any living descendants?
