10 Questions
What is Albert Einstein best known for?
Developing the theory of relativity
For what discovery did Albert Einstein receive the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics?
Photoelectric effect
Where was Albert Einstein born?
German Empire
What did a 1999 poll by Physics World rank Albert Einstein as?
The greatest physicist of all time
When did Einstein submit a successful PhD dissertation?
1914
In which year did Einstein become the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics?
1917
Which theory did Einstein propose in 1915 that extended his system of mechanics to incorporate gravitation?
General Theory of Relativity
In what year did Einstein acquire Swiss citizenship that he kept for the rest of his life?
1901
What was the main focus of Einstein's work during the middle part of his career?
Statistical Mechanics
What did Einstein oppose in quantum theory, believing that it introduced fundamental randomness into science?
"God does not play dice"
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