----------------------- Essays (367 words) - Physics, Nationality

+ ----------------------- wanted dead or alive Albert Einstein "Father of Modern Physics" REWARD $15,000 "The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead, and his eyes are dimmed." "An autocratic system of coercion, in my opinion, soon degenerates. For force always attracts men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable rule that tyrants of genius are succeeded by scoundrels." "My passionate interest in social justice and social responsibility has always stood in curious contrast to a marked lack of desire for direct association with men and women. I am a horse for single harness, not cut out for tandem or team work. I have never belonged wholeheartedly to country or state, to my circle of friends, or even to my own family. " "Everybody is a genius." "" -Albert Einstein Early Life From the early childhood, Einstein showed signs of having an in-depth talent and skill for mathematics. During this time, he used to build models and mechanical devices, but those were for mere entertainment. It was at the age of ten that Einstein's fantasy for the mathematics grew, when he was handed over popular books on science, mathematical texts and philosophical writings by Max Talmund. These included Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, and Euclid's Elements. WANTED FOR: Theories helped us have a better understanding of the universe. His theories of special and general relativity helped us understand the relationship between space and time. With one famous equation, he showed how matter and energy are related. Without his theories and inventions, we would know a lot less about our universe. Ongoing History WWI WWII Honors 7 honorary doctarates Nobe Prize in physics 1921 Albert Einstein College of Medicine 4 Medals Benjamin Franklin Medal Major Contributions Special and Gneeral Theory of Relativity Photoelectric Law Photons and the Quantum Theory Manhattan Project (project was starterd because of his letter but he didn't take part) Big Bang Theory (debunked it) Born at Ulm, Wrttemberg, Germany on March14, 1879 Died at Pronceton, New Jersey on April 18, 1955 Attended elementary school at the Luitpold Gymnasium in Munich Appplied for Polytechnic School in Zurich Attended high school in Aurau, Switzerland