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Albert Einstein1879 - 1955

By:Doug Billie

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Early Childhood◆Eldest child of Hermann

and Pauline Koch Einstein◆Father ran an

electrochemical business◆At age , his father

showed him a compass and he wondered what made the needle always point north.

◆Possibly sparked his interest in studying physics

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Late Childhood and Teen Years◆By age 12, he taught

himself geometry be reading an entire text book.

◆From age 6 to 13, he had taken violin lessons.

◆He attended Catholic elementary school until 1888.

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Late Childhood and Teen Years cont.

◆Family business failed, moved to Pavia, near Milan, Italy.

◆He was left in Munich to finish his education.

◆Dropped out in six months to join his family in Italy.

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Middle Years◆Einstein’s father

pressured him to finish schooling and pursue a career.

◆Took entrance exam to Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, yet oddly failed.

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Middle Years cont.

◆Director of institution noted his mathematical ability, persuaded him to at the cantonal school in Switzerland.

◆Had a more relaxed atmosphere, which allowed him to be able to study all subjects better.

◆Received diploma one year later.

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Middle Years cont.◆Reapplied to Swiss Federal Institute of

Technology. He was accepted.◆Didn’t like the formal education.◆Often didn’t pay attention to instructors

and cut classes.◆Realized he wanted to study physics and

math was the only way to record his thoughts.◆Spent time teaching himself newest

scientific theories, but still managed to pass finals using notes of a fellow classmate.

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Well Known Scientist◆After college, held a

short tutoring job.◆Also worked as a

substitute teacher at the same time.

◆Landed a position as an examiner at the Swiss patent office.

◆Allowed him plenty of free time to work on some of his most revolutionary theories.

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Marriages ◆Married Mileva Maric in

1903.◆They had one daughter

and two sons.◆Ended up divorcing in

1919.◆Married his first cousin,

Elsa, later that same year.◆Had two daughters of

their own and remained together until her death in 1936.Einstein and

Mileva Maric.

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Late Years◆Dedicated the last

part of his life to working for peace.

◆Supported the new Jews homeland in Palestine.

◆Became one of the founders of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

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Late Years cont.

◆Also worked on new theories.◆Wanted to find one force that would explain all

interactions in the universe.◆Never totally successful at proving this theory.◆Did introduce new ideas about time, space and

gravity.◆Space and time were not absolute. ◆Gravity and acceleration were the same thing.◆Also wanted to prove gravity and

electromagnetism were two aspects of the same force.◆Never was able to prove that theory correct either.

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Books Written by Einstein◆“The Meaning of

Relativity” published in 1922

◆“About Zionism” published in 1930

◆“Out of My Late Years” published in 1950

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The Death of a Great Scientist◆Einstein had become

a lonely man in the last years of his life.

◆His wife died in 1936 and his sister died in 1951.

◆Einstein was rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pains.

◆On April 18, 1955, one of the world’s greatest scientists died.

◆His body was cremated and ashes scattered in a secret place

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Sources◆“Einstein, Albert.” World Book’s Encyclopedia of

Scientists. 2003 ed.

◆Goldenstern, Joyce. Albert Einstein Physicist and Genius. New Jersey: Enslow Publishers, Inc. 1995.

◆Grosz, Dr. Roni. “Albert Einstein.” Albert Einstein Archives. 22 Feb. 2006. 22 Feb. 2006. <www.albert-einstein.org>

◆Pellegrini, Frank. “Albert Einstein.” The Time 100. 29 March 1999. 26 Feb. 2006.

◆ <http://www.time.com/time100/scientists/profile/◆ einstein.html>