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What is Albert Einstein best known for?
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?
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?
Where was Albert Einstein born?
- Russia
- United States
- German Empire (correct)
- Switzerland
What did a 1999 poll by Physics World rank Albert Einstein as?
What did a 1999 poll by Physics World rank Albert Einstein as?
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When did Einstein submit a successful PhD dissertation?
When did Einstein submit a successful PhD dissertation?
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In which year did Einstein become the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics?
In which year did Einstein become the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics?
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Which theory did Einstein propose in 1915 that extended his system of mechanics to incorporate gravitation?
Which theory did Einstein propose in 1915 that extended his system of mechanics to incorporate gravitation?
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In what year did Einstein acquire Swiss citizenship that he kept for the rest of his life?
In what year did Einstein acquire Swiss citizenship that he kept for the rest of his life?
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What was the main focus of Einstein's work during the middle part of his career?
What was the main focus of Einstein's work during the middle part of his career?
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What did Einstein oppose in quantum theory, believing that it introduced fundamental randomness into science?
What did Einstein oppose in quantum theory, believing that it introduced fundamental randomness into science?
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