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albert einstein

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birth_date
14 March 1879
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German Empire
death_date
18 April 1955
description
A German-born theoretical physicist widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists, known for his work on relativity and the photoelectric effect.
profession
theoretical physicist

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  • developedTheory of Relativity
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    Albert Einstein is credited with the development of the Theory of Relativity.
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    He developed the theory of relativity
  • influencedPhilosophy of Science
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    Albert Einstein's extensive body of work had a significant impact on the field of Philosophy of Science.
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    His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science
  • is_known_forMass-energy equivalence formula
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    Albert Einstein is widely recognized by the general public for his mass-energy equivalence formula E = mc².
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    He is best known to the general public for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc², which has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation
  • receivedNobel Prize in Physics
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    Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his contributions to theoretical physics and his discovery of the photoelectric effect.
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    He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics
  • was_born_inGerman Empire
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    Albert Einstein's place of birth was within the German Empire.
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    Einstein was born in the German Empire
  • moved_toSwitzerland
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    Albert Einstein relocated to Switzerland in 1895.
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    but moved to Switzerland in 1895
  • renouncedGerman citizenship
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    Albert Einstein forsook his German citizenship the year after moving to Switzerland.
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    forsaking his German citizenship the following year
  • enrolled_inSwiss federal polytechnic school in Zürich
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    At the age of seventeen, Albert Einstein enrolled in the mathematics and physics teaching diploma program at the Swiss federal polytechnic school in Zürich.
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    he enrolled in the mathematics and physics teaching diploma program at the Swiss federal polytechnic school in Zürich
  • graduated_fromSwiss federal polytechnic school in Zürich
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    Albert Einstein completed his studies and graduated from the Swiss federal polytechnic school in Zürich in 1900.
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    graduating in 1900
  • acquiredSwiss citizenship
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    In 1901, Albert Einstein obtained Swiss citizenship.
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    In 1901 he acquired Swiss citizenship
  • secured_position_atSwiss Patent Office
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    After a period of searching, Albert Einstein eventually secured employment at the Swiss Patent Office.
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    He eventually secured a position at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern
  • maintainedSwiss citizenship
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    Albert Einstein retained his Swiss citizenship for the remainder of his life.
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    which he kept for the rest of his life
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