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Albert Einstein1879 - 1955
By:Doug Billie
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Early Childhood◆Eldest child of Hermann
and Pauline Koch Einstein◆Father ran an
electrochemical business◆At age , his father
showed him a compass and he wondered what made the needle always point north.
◆Possibly sparked his interest in studying physics
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Late Childhood and Teen Years◆By age 12, he taught
himself geometry be reading an entire text book.
◆From age 6 to 13, he had taken violin lessons.
◆He attended Catholic elementary school until 1888.
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Late Childhood and Teen Years cont.
◆Family business failed, moved to Pavia, near Milan, Italy.
◆He was left in Munich to finish his education.
◆Dropped out in six months to join his family in Italy.
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Middle Years◆Einstein’s father
pressured him to finish schooling and pursue a career.
◆Took entrance exam to Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, yet oddly failed.
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Middle Years cont.
◆Director of institution noted his mathematical ability, persuaded him to at the cantonal school in Switzerland.
◆Had a more relaxed atmosphere, which allowed him to be able to study all subjects better.
◆Received diploma one year later.
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Middle Years cont.◆Reapplied to Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology. He was accepted.◆Didn’t like the formal education.◆Often didn’t pay attention to instructors
and cut classes.◆Realized he wanted to study physics and
math was the only way to record his thoughts.◆Spent time teaching himself newest
scientific theories, but still managed to pass finals using notes of a fellow classmate.
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Well Known Scientist◆After college, held a
short tutoring job.◆Also worked as a
substitute teacher at the same time.
◆Landed a position as an examiner at the Swiss patent office.
◆Allowed him plenty of free time to work on some of his most revolutionary theories.
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Marriages ◆Married Mileva Maric in
1903.◆They had one daughter
and two sons.◆Ended up divorcing in
1919.◆Married his first cousin,
Elsa, later that same year.◆Had two daughters of
their own and remained together until her death in 1936.Einstein and
Mileva Maric.
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Late Years◆Dedicated the last
part of his life to working for peace.
◆Supported the new Jews homeland in Palestine.
◆Became one of the founders of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Late Years cont.
◆Also worked on new theories.◆Wanted to find one force that would explain all
interactions in the universe.◆Never totally successful at proving this theory.◆Did introduce new ideas about time, space and
gravity.◆Space and time were not absolute. ◆Gravity and acceleration were the same thing.◆Also wanted to prove gravity and
electromagnetism were two aspects of the same force.◆Never was able to prove that theory correct either.
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Books Written by Einstein◆“The Meaning of
Relativity” published in 1922
◆“About Zionism” published in 1930
◆“Out of My Late Years” published in 1950
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The Death of a Great Scientist◆Einstein had become
a lonely man in the last years of his life.
◆His wife died in 1936 and his sister died in 1951.
◆Einstein was rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pains.
◆On April 18, 1955, one of the world’s greatest scientists died.
◆His body was cremated and ashes scattered in a secret place
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Sources◆“Einstein, Albert.” World Book’s Encyclopedia of
Scientists. 2003 ed.
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◆Pellegrini, Frank. “Albert Einstein.” The Time 100. 29 March 1999. 26 Feb. 2006.
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