2007-01-17 14:54:45 · 8 answers · asked by Roberto R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Special Relativity
General Relativity
Photoelectric Effect
Basis of Quantum Mechanics
Bose-Einstein Condensate
and a lot of stuff I'm forgetting now
2007-01-17 14:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Einstein (German pronunciation (help·info)) (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist widely considered one of the greatest physicists of all time.[1][2] While best known for the theory of relativity (and specifically mass-energy equivalence, E=mc2), he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his 1905 (Annus Mirabilis) explanation of the photoelectric effect and "for his services to Theoretical Physics". In popular culture, the name "Einstein" has become synonymous with great intelligence and genius.
He was known for many scientific investigations, among which were: his special theory of relativity which stemmed from an attempt to reconcile the laws of mechanics with the laws of the electromagnetic field, his general theory of relativity which extended the principle of relativity to include gravitation, relativistic cosmology, capillary action, critical opalescence, classical problems of statistical mechanics and problems in which they were merged with quantum theory, leading to an explanation of the Brownian movement of molecules; atomic transition probabilities, the probabilistic interpretation of quantum theory, the quantum theory of a monatomic gas, the thermal properties of light with a low radiation density which laid the foundation of the photon theory of light, the theory of radiation, including stimulated emission; the construction of a unified field theory, and the geometrization of physics.
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2007-01-17 20:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1905 he submitted 5 papers to Annalen de Physik, three of which are among the greatest in the history of physics. One examining the photoelectric effect by means of Planck's new quantum theory, one on the behaviour of small particles (Brownian motion), but the greatest and most influential was the one outlining a Special Theory of Relativity.
2007-01-17 15:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by buddyperx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most importantly, The Theory of Relativity.
About it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_relativity
2007-01-17 17:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mongolian Warrior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
101 years ago he enjoyed the unique distinction of having no less than FOUR of his research papers published during the SAME month in the same scientific journal. These days a scientist considers being published once a year good.
2007-01-17 15:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by Evita Rodham Clinton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theory of Relitivity and his Hair!
2007-01-17 15:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by momoftwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the theory of relativity
2007-01-17 14:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by mandie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.........2
E=mc
2007-01-17 20:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋