The Greatest Scientist of Our Time — Einstein (World Outstanding Figures Series)

Author: Su Li Xiangyun Jun Wang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-16
Features: Einstein was a great physicist of the modern era. Born in a Jewish family in Ulm, Germany, in the spring of 1879, he had great ambitions in his youth and was determined to explore the countless mysteries of nature. After entering university, he devoted all his energy to studying, and after four years of hard work, he graduated with excellent results. He was so obsessed with physics research that he worked day and night. At the age of 26, he finally wrote the famous "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies," establishing the foundation theory of modern physics—relativity. He also proposed the quantum concept of light and explained the photoelectric effect, radiation processes, and the specific heat of solids using quantum theory. In elucidating Brownian motion and developing quantum statistics, he achieved great success, deepening people's understanding of matter and motion. His theoretical research, whether in science or philosophy, holds significant importance. Einstein was hailed as the "Father of Modern Physics" and the "Newton of the 20th Century" and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. Einstein was also a loyal fighter for world peace. During World War I and World War II, he angrily protested against German militarism and Hitler's fascist regime. After World War II, he continuously called for opposing arms race and the use of nuclear weapons in war, actively supporting the just cause of humanity. People around the world deeply revered this great scientist with a strong sense of social responsibility. In April 1955, Einstein, exhausted by his hard work, left this world. Following his will, his ashes were scattered across the earth.