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What is Albert Einstein best known for?
What is Albert Einstein best known for?
For what did Albert Einstein receive the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics?
For what did Albert Einstein receive the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics?
In which year did Einstein publish four groundbreaking papers, often described as his miracle year?
In which year did Einstein publish four groundbreaking papers, often described as his miracle year?
What is the formula for mass–energy equivalence proposed by Einstein?
What is the formula for mass–energy equivalence proposed by Einstein?
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In a 1999 poll of leading physicists worldwide, how was Einstein ranked?
In a 1999 poll of leading physicists worldwide, how was Einstein ranked?
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Albert Einstein's Achievements
- Albert Einstein is best known for his theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc².
- He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
- In 1905, Einstein published four groundbreaking papers, often described as his miracle year, which revolutionized physics.
- Einstein proposed the mass–energy equivalence formula, E=mc², which shows that mass and energy are interchangeable.
- In a 1999 poll of leading physicists worldwide, Einstein was ranked as the most influential physicist of the 20th century.
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Test your knowledge of the life and work of Albert Einstein with this quiz. Learn about his contributions to theoretical physics, including the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.
