Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein contributed to physical science by discovering the theory of relativity. Albert Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity stemmed from an attempt to bring together the laws of mechanics, with the laws of the electromagnetic field. He dealt with classical problems of statistical mechanics and problems in which they were merged with quantum theory. This led to an explanation of the Brownian movement of molecules. He also indulged himself in the investigation of the thermal properties of light with a low radiation density. His observations laid the foundation of the creation of the photon theory of light. Einstein is probably the best known and most highly revered scientist of the twentieth century, and is associated with major revolutions in our thinking about time, gravity, and the conversion of matter to energy (E=mc2). Although never coming to belief in a personal God, he recognized the impossibility of a non-created universe. The Encyclopedia Britannica says of him: "Firmly denying atheism, Einstein expressed a belief in "Spinoza's God who reveals himself in the harmony of what exists." This actually motivated his interest in science, as he once remarked to a young physicist: "I want to know how God created this world, I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts, the rest are details." Einstein's famous epithet on the "uncertainty principle" was "God does not play dice" and to him this was a real statement about a God in whom he believed. Several of his many famous sayings were "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”, "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.”, "A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.", and "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." He wrote
Albert Einstein contributed to physical science by discovering the theory of relativity. Albert Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity stemmed from an attempt to bring together the laws of mechanics, with the laws of the electromagnetic field. He dealt with classical problems of statistical mechanics and problems in which they were merged with quantum theory. This led to an explanation of the Brownian movement of molecules. He also indulged himself in the investigation of the thermal properties of light with a low radiation density. His observations laid the foundation of the creation of the photon theory of light. Einstein is probably the best known and most highly revered scientist of the twentieth century, and is associated with major revolutions in our thinking about time, gravity, and the conversion of matter to energy (E=mc2). Although never coming to belief in a personal God, he recognized the impossibility of a non-created universe. The Encyclopedia Britannica says of him: "Firmly denying atheism, Einstein expressed a belief in "Spinoza's God who reveals himself in the harmony of what exists." This actually motivated his interest in science, as he once remarked to a young physicist: "I want to know how God created this world, I am not interested in this or that phenomenon, in the spectrum of this or that element. I want to know His thoughts, the rest are details." Einstein's famous epithet on the "uncertainty principle" was "God does not play dice" and to him this was a real statement about a God in whom he believed. Several of his many famous sayings were "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”, "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.”, "A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.", and "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." He wrote