Einstein In Bohemia

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"Though Einstein is undoubtedly one of the most important figures in the history of modern science, he was in many respects marginal. Despite being one of the creators of quantum theory, he remained skeptical of it, and his major research program while in Princeton--the quest for a unified field--ultimately failed. In this book, Michael Gordin explores this paradox in Einstein's life by concentrating on a brief and often overlooked interlude: his tenure as professor of physics in Prague, from April of 1911 to the summer of 1912. Though often dismissed by biographers and scholars, it was a crucial year for Einstein both personally and scientifically: his marriage deteriorated, he began thinking seriously about his Jewish identity for the first time, he attempted a new explanation for gravitation-which though it failed had a significant impact on his later work-and he met numerous individuals, including Max Brod, Hugo Bergmann, Philipp Frank, and Arnošt Kolman, who would continue to influence him. In a kind of double-biography of the figure and the city, this book links Prague and Einstein together. Like the man, the city exhibits the same paradox of being both central and marginal to the main contours of European history. It was to become the capital of the Czech Republic but it was always, compared to Vienna and Budapest, less central in the Habsburg Empire. Moreover, it was home to a lively Germanophone intellectual and artistic scene, thought the vast majority of its population spoke only Czech. By emphasizing the marginality and the centrality of both Einstein and Prague, Gordin sheds new light both on Einstein's life and career and on the intellectual and scientific life of the city in the early twentieth century"--

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : Michael D. Gordin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Release : 2022-02-22
File : 360 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780691203829


The Collected Papers Of Albert Einstein The Berlin Years Correspondence January December 1921

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Genre : Physicists
Author : Albert Einstein
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Release : 2009
File : 704 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCLA:L0101312874


Czech Immigration Passenger Lists Baltimore Lists 1880 1899

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Genre : Czech Americans
Author : Leo Baca
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Release : 2000
File : 220 Pages
ISBN-13 : WISC:89072953318


Albert Einstein Citizen Of The World

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A biography of physicist Albert Einstein, the man who put forth the general theory of relativity, and his efforts to understand the nature of the universe, to promote peace between nations, and to protect the rights of all peoples.

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : William Wise
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society of America
Release : 1960
File : 198 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105005126334


Albert Einstein

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Fulfills the standard: "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions" from the National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Standards for High School Fulfills the standards: "Historical Comprehension," "Historical Research Capabilities," and "Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision Making" from the National History Education Standards for United States History, Grades 5-12. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : Clarice Swisher
Publisher : Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Release : 1994
File : 134 Pages
ISBN-13 : 1560060425


Albert Einstein

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Traces the life and work of the physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

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Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Author : Kathie Billingslea Smith
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Release : 1989-03
File : 28 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0671647679


The Saturday Evening Post

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Genre : Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Release : 1922
File : 1904 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015016748033


Thomas Cook European Timetable

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Genre : Freight and freightage
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Release : 1996-09
File : 1082 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105016592714


Einstein Lived Here

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A follow up to Pais' first biography of Einstein, Subtle is the Lord. Pais, who was a close friend of the great physicist, now turns his attention to Einstein the man, providing an intimate, colorful portrait of Einstein's private and public side. The author sketches Einstein's views on religion and philosophy, his two failed marriages, his three children, his close relationship with personalities ranging from John D. Rockefeller and Charlie Chaplin, to Sigmund Freud and Ghandi. Black and white photos are included. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : Abraham Pais
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Release : 1994
File : 312 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015031703682


Albert Einstein

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In a book that is both an engaging portrait of a genius and a distillation of scientific thought, Folsing sheds light on Einstein's development and the complexity of his being. of photos.

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Genre : Físics-
Author : Albrecht Fölsing
Publisher : Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release : 1998
File : 932 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0140237194