Einstein, Albert

Einstein, Albert īnˈstīn [key], 1879–1955, American theoretical physicist, known for the formulation of the relativity theory, b. Ulm, Germany. He is recognized as one of the greatest physicists of all time.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Writings
• Photons and the Quantum Theory
• The Special and General Theories of Relativity
• Life
• Bibliography

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