Einstein talked about space before it even mattered

 

Albert Einstein 

Albert Einstein is easily one of the most well-known and talked about a scientist of the time. Einstein didn’t appear to be the smartest and didn’t come from a life that allowed him to have his full potential. But despite his hardships, he was able to work his way to the top and make some extraordinary discoveries such as the photoelectric effect, m=mc2, and the nature of light. In his Annalen de Physik scientific paper, Einstein explained his findings and these findings changed everything in the world. 

Who was Albert Einstein?

Albert Einstein was born March 14th, 1879, in Ulm, Germany however he grew up in Munich. He didn’t learn how to speak till he was 3 years old, and he failed his college entrance exam as well. As a teen, his family moved to Milan, but Einstein went to Switzerland to continue his education (Bryson). In 1896 Einstein gave up his German citizenship to avoid the military and entered the Zurich Polytechnical Institution (Bryson). Einstein fell in love with his fellow student, Mileva Maric. In 1901 they had a daughter out of wedlock and gave her up for adoption. They married in 1903. They would have two sons one is 1904 and another in 1910. 

Annalen der Physik

This was. a five-page scientific paper published by Albert Einstein in 1905. This would soon  become some of the greatest information that contributed to Physics. One page examined the photoelectric effect, one outlined the Theory of Relativity, one explained the nature of light, and one proved that atoms existed (Bryson). 

                              The Photoelectric Effect

This is when there is an emission of electrons from solids when they are then struck by light (Willsey). 

                               Theory of Relativity 

The theory of Relativity explains that time and motion are relative to their observers. This is only if the speed of light remains consistent with natural laws (Willsey).

                                Nature of Light 

The nature of light or the theory of light was something that Einstein explained as a light that had been composed of energy called photons and that some of these have properties of particles and some have properties of waves (Willsey).  Without the nature of light, we more than likely wouldn’t have television due to this theory contributing to the invention of it!

                                       E=MC2

This is easily one of the most known equations and what I believe to be one of Einstein's most well-known inventions. The e stands for energy, M stands for mass, and c2 stands for the speed of light squared. This equation says that mass and energy have similarities and that they are forms of the same thing (Bryson). Energy is liberated matter while the matter is energy that is waiting to happen. This equation is saying that there is a huge amount of energy that is bounded up in every material thing (Bryson). 

Present Day

Several of Einstein's discoveries and papers have contributed to things we use in present day and have allowed other scientist to discover things and expand their findings. One example of this is Einstein's equation e=mc2. Einstein said that all light must obey the speed limit of 186,000 miles per second (NASA). In 2009 one of NASA’s telescopes detected two photons at the same moment with one of the protons carrying a million times more energy than the other. This goes to show what Einstein said and detected to be true and that despite the energy of the particles they will travel at the same speed.

Other things that Einstein contributed to was Televisions, Rader guns, and GPS. Without Einstein's Theory of Relativity television would be blurry. Rader Guns can make predictions instantaneous of a vehicles speed (even if that police car is moving as well) due to Einstein's special theory of relativity and light’s immutable pace (Akpan).

Albert Einstein contributed many things to the science community and allowed other scientist to expand their ideas. Einstein will continue to be a significant role model and great scientist that will continue to make a significant difference.

 

References:

 Bryson, Bill. A Short History of Nearly Everything. Black Swan, 2016.

Willsey, Marie. “What Did Albert Einstein Invent?” HowStuffWorks Science, HowStuffWorks, 22 Feb. 2021, science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/what-did-albert-einstein-invent.htm.

https://pixabay.com

“10 Things Einstein Got Right – NASA Solar System Exploration.” NASA, NASA, 30 May 2019, solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/954/10-things-einstein-got-right/.

 

Akpan, Nsikan. “TVs, Radar Guns and Other Technologies Linked to Einstein's Theories of Relativity.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 25 Nov. 2015, www.pbs.org/newshour/science/tv-radar-guns-and-other-technology-linked-to-einsteins-theories-of-relativity.

 

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