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(Einstein was formally awarded his PhD on 15 January 1906.) [81] [82] [83] Four other pieces of work that Einstein completed in 1905—his famous papers on the photoelectric effect, Brownian motion, his special theory of relativity and the equivalence of mass and energy—have led to the year being celebrated as an annus mirabilis for physics ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Albert Einstein: Albert Einstein – German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). [1] [2]: 274 Einstein's work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.
1905 - Albert Einstein publishes a paper explaining the photoelectric effect on a quantum basis. 1913 - William Coblentz receives US1077219, "Solar cell." 1914 - Sven Ason Berglund patents "methods of increasing the capacity of photosensitive cells." 1916 - Robert Millikan conducts experiments and proves the photoelectric effect.
The Einsteinhaus on the Kramgasse in Bern, Einstein's residence at the time. Most of the papers were written in his apartment on the first floor above the street level. At the time the papers were written, Einstein did not have easy access to a complete set of scientific reference materials, although he did regularly read and contribute reviews to Annalen der Physik.
Table of contents of the journal Annalen der Physik for the issue of June 1905. Einstein's paper on the photoelectric effect is sixth on this list. The following chronology of Einstein's scientific discoveries provides a context for the publications listed below, and clarifies the major themes running through his work.
Dr. Albert Einstein, left, Princeton University professor, clad in a blue jersey, bids goodbye to his guest, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru of India, at the conclusion of Nehru’s visit ...
A hallmark of Albert Einstein's career was his use of visualized thought experiments (German: Gedankenexperiment [1]) as a fundamental tool for understanding physical issues and for elucidating his concepts to others. Einstein's thought experiments took diverse forms. In his youth, he mentally chased beams of light.
Scientists stand ready to manipulate quantum light, just as Albert Einstein envisioned in 1916. Researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Basel successfully managed to ...