Born in Germany, Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who is best known for having developed the general theory of relativity. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, which was instrumental in establishing quantum theory. Einstein was visiting the United States when Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany, so he stayed, becoming a United States citizen in 1940.
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A biography of the German-born physicist is presented, along with photographs, quotations, and links to other online resources, as well as an online store with Einstein memorabilia and souvenirs.
http://einstein.biz/
Funded by the Polonsky Foundation as a part of its International Digitization Project, the site features digitized manuscripts of Albert Einstein’s work, as well as an archival database of digitized documents, transcripts, and other papers.
http://www.alberteinstein.info/
History Channel: Albert Einstein
The History Channel offers an overview of the physicist’s early life and later career, his move to the United States, and later life, as well as video and audio.
http://www.history.com/topics/albert-einstein/
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem maintains the Einstein archives at Jerusalem. Its website features a profile and historical timeline of the man, as well as a history of the Einstein estate and archives, with information about their importance, and future plans. Primary and secondary literature relating to Albert Einstein are included.
http://www.albert-einstein.org/
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1921
Maintained by the Nobel Prize, the site honors Albert Einstein “for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.” Biographical facts, the text of his Nobel lecture and banquet speech, as a two-minute documentary about the man are featured, along with photographs and other resources.
http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1921/
