Einstein
Al·bert [al-bert; German ahl-bert], /ˈæl bərt; German ˈɑl bɛrt/, 1879–1955, German physicist, U.S. citizen from 1940: formulator of the theory of relativity; Nobel Prize 1921.
Al·fred [al-frid; German ahl-fret], /ˈæl frɪd; German ˈɑl frɛt/, 1880–1952, German musicologist in U.S.
(lowercase)Physics, Chemistry. a unit of radiant energy, equal to the energy of radiation that is capable of photochemically changing one mol of a photosensitive substance.
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Instead, Einstein presented space and time as a unified fabric distorted by mass and energy.
Einstein’s theory of general relativity unveiled a dynamic and bizarre cosmos | Elizabeth Quill | February 3, 2021 | Science NewsA few years before his death, Einstein said of thermodynamics, “It is the only physical theory of universal content which I am convinced that, within the framework of applicability of its basic concepts, will never be overthrown.”
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As Slack acquisition rumors swirl, a look at Salesforce’s six biggest deals | Ron Miller | November 30, 2020 | TechCrunchA final or ultimate equation, describing the laws of nature and the origin of the cosmos, Einstein believed, could not involve chance intrinsically.
How Einstein Reconciled Religion to Science - Facts So Romantic | Brian Gallagher | November 25, 2020 | NautilusIt struck a chord with Einstein—later, when his sister Maja lay dying, he would read it to her.
When Einstein Tilted at Windmills - Issue 93: Forerunners | Amanda Gefter | November 18, 2020 | Nautilus
Efforts to resuscitate her failed and she was pronounced dead at nearby Albert Einstein Medical Center.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter | Christopher Moraff | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut after a while, the edit wars ended, and the article no longer had Einstein going to Albania.
When Albert Einstein died at a Princeton hospital in April 1955, he left behind specific instructions: burn everything.
Invasion of the Celebrity Body Snatchers, From Charlie Chaplin to Casey Kasem | Melissa Leon | July 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEinstein understood this; so do the people running Google and lots of other innovative endeavors.
Warren Berger Tells How to Ask a ‘Beautiful Question’ | Scott Goodson | March 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTArik Einstein is the very heart of Israeli culture, and Israel will never again see his like.
Einstein was the only thinker in a century gone mad from bickering.
Hunters Out of Space | Joseph Everidge KelleamIsn't an electronic spy with a brain like Einstein's good enough?
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X | Victor AppletonYou disclaim the crass and vulgar mechanical details and emphasize that you are like Einstein, dealing in theoretic physics only.
Operation: Outer Space | William Fitzgerald JenkinsHe dashed into the little house when they reached Einstein, and his first glance confirmed what George Lynn had said.
Badge of Infamy | Lester del ReyHaven't you read the news-paper accounts of Einstein's researches and of others who have delved into the theory of relativity?
Wanderer of Infinity | Harl Vincent
British Dictionary definitions for Einstein
/ (ˈaɪnstaɪn) /
Albert. 1879–1955, US physicist and mathematician, born in Germany. He formulated the special theory of relativity (1905) and the general theory of relativity (1916), and made major contributions to the quantum theory, for which he was awarded the Nobel prize for physics in 1921. He was noted also for his work for world peace
Derived forms of Einstein
- Einsteinian, adjective
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Scientific definitions for Einstein
[ īn′stīn′ ]
German-born American theoretical physicist whose theories of Special Relativity (1905) and General Relativity (1916) revolutionized modern thought on the nature of space and time and formed a theoretical base for the exploitation of atomic energy. He won the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
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