Albert Einstein: Theoretical Physicist
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What is Albert Einstein best known for?

  • Developing the theory of relativity (correct)
  • Discovering the law of gravity
  • Creating the first computer
  • Inventing the telescope
  • For what discovery did Albert Einstein receive the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics?

  • Theory of relativity
  • Mass–energy equivalence formula
  • Photoelectric effect (correct)
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Where was Albert Einstein born?

  • Russia
  • United States
  • German Empire (correct)
  • Switzerland
  • What did a 1999 poll by Physics World rank Albert Einstein as?

    <p>The greatest physicist of all time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Einstein submit a successful PhD dissertation?

    <p>1914</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Einstein become the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics?

    <p>1917</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory did Einstein propose in 1915 that extended his system of mechanics to incorporate gravitation?

    <p>General Theory of Relativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Einstein acquire Swiss citizenship that he kept for the rest of his life?

    <p>1901</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Einstein's work during the middle part of his career?

    <p>Statistical Mechanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Einstein oppose in quantum theory, believing that it introduced fundamental randomness into science?

    <p>&quot;God does not play dice&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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