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Which concept explains the observed bending of light around massive objects?
Which concept explains the observed bending of light around massive objects?
What significant contribution did Satyendra Nath Bose make that influenced Einstein's work?
What significant contribution did Satyendra Nath Bose make that influenced Einstein's work?
Einstein's famous equation, E=mc², represents the relationship between which two properties?
Einstein's famous equation, E=mc², represents the relationship between which two properties?
Which of Einstein's works provided evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules?
Which of Einstein's works provided evidence for the existence of atoms and molecules?
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Which phenomenon did Einstein explain by adding to quantum theory with a focus on light, atoms, and subatomic particles?
Which phenomenon did Einstein explain by adding to quantum theory with a focus on light, atoms, and subatomic particles?
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According to Einstein's theory of Special Relativity, which of the following remains constant regardless of the observer's speed?
According to Einstein's theory of Special Relativity, which of the following remains constant regardless of the observer's speed?
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What year did Albert Einstein publish general relativity?
What year did Albert Einstein publish general relativity?
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When were Einstein's predictions about the bending of light experimentally confirmed?
When were Einstein's predictions about the bending of light experimentally confirmed?
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In what year was the Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) first created in a laboratory?
In what year was the Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) first created in a laboratory?
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What geometric concept did Einstein learn as a child?
What geometric concept did Einstein learn as a child?
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Satyendra Nath Bose
Satyendra Nath Bose
An Indian physicist known for his work on photons and Bose-Einstein condensate.
Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC)
Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC)
A state of matter formed by supercooling bosons near absolute zero.
Photoelectric Effect
Photoelectric Effect
Einstein's contribution demonstrating light can release electrons from materials.
Brownian Motion
Brownian Motion
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Special Relativity
Special Relativity
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E=mc²
E=mc²
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General Relativity
General Relativity
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Solar Eclipse Observation 1919
Solar Eclipse Observation 1919
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Quote by Einstein
Quote by Einstein
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Newton vs. Einstein on Gravity
Newton vs. Einstein on Gravity
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Study Notes
Satyendra Nath Bose
- Born in Kolkata, India (1894-1974)
- Wrote about light particles in 1924
- His paper influenced Einstein
- Predicted a fifth state of matter (Bose-Einstein condensate)
Albert Einstein
- Developed quantum theory
- Explained photoelectric effect
- Showed atoms and molecules exist through Brownian motion
- Developed special theory of relativity, stating the speed of light is constant
- Proved space and time are relative
- Developed energy equals mass formula (E=mc²)
- Proposed general theory of relativity describing gravity as a distortion of spacetime
- Predicted light bends due to gravity
Key Concepts
- Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC): Formed when very low-energy particles (bosons) are supercooled
- Special Relativity: The speed of light is constant for all observers regardless of the state of motion of the light source
- General Relativity: Gravity is not a force, but a distortion of spacetime caused by large masses and objects
- Energy equals mass (E=mc²): A profound concept relating mass and energy
- Space-time: A concept of spacetime as a continuum that governs space and time.
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Explore the groundbreaking contributions of Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein to quantum theory and relativity. This quiz covers key concepts including Bose-Einstein condensate, special relativity, and general relativity, highlighting their revolutionary impacts on modern physics.
