What inventions did Einstein's discoveries lead to?

Question

I was just wondering what common, practical inventions Einstein's discvoeries led to. I've heard that they led to things like toothpaste, the atomic clock, and television. Is there anything else he had his fingerprints on?

Answer 1

Einstein contributed in two ways to modern physics. One is that he pretty much invented the theories of relativity that govern how machanics work at high speeds and how energy alters space and time. The other is that he was at the forefront of quantum mechanics. His discovery of the photoelectric effect, and his idea that we take seriously the quantization of light, was one of many early discoveries which led to a complete revolution in the way we look at small things. Relativity is obviously important to high-energy physics, but it isn't really super-important to most of us. Quantum mechanics, on the other hand, is directly responsible for the workings of just about any modern electrical device. You could write all day about stuff that was directly derived from Einstein's work (photocells work because of the photoelectric effect) or indirectly (lots and lots and lots of stuff without which you wouldn't recognize the world today).

Answer 2

I would like to recommend you the Special Issue of
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN September 2004 page 34==>

"Everyday EINSTEIN"