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Albert Einstein is born
Born in Ulm, Wurttemberg, Germany -
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Einstein's Life
From Albert's birth to death -
Graduates High School at age 17
Albert graduates from high school at age 17 -
Earns a degree in Physics
Albert attends a secondary school in Zurich and earns a degree in Physics. During this time he also acquires Swiss citizenship. -
The Theory of Relativity is Born
Einstein applies his theory to mass and energy, formulating the famous equation E=Mc2 -
Associate Professor at University of Bern
Albert becomes an associate professor of Physics at the University of Bern. -
Einstein predicts the bending of light.
Also he is appointed Professor of theoretical physics at the German University of Prague. -
Completes the General Theory of Relativity
Einstein's theory confirms that the mass of the sun is responsible for the gravatational pull on the earth. It also implies that the sun's mass can alter the shape of space in time. -
General Theory of Relativity is Published
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A solar eclipse proves Einstein's Theory
The solar eclipse provided information supporting light's capability of bending due to mass, as in the case with the sun. -
Albert Einstein wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
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Quantum Mechanics
He begins to develop the foundation of quantum mechanics with Niels Bohr. -
The World As I See It published
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Princeton Hospital
Albert Einstein suffers internal bleeding leading to his death.
