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    nature (the speed of light as the maximum speed, the dilation of time, and the new interpretation of length dilation, and the equivalence of mass and energy, the corpuscular nature of light, and the principle of equivalence, the basis of the general theory of relativity). In 1909 he became an associate professor of theoretical physics at the University of Zurich, and in 1911 professor of theoretical physics in Prague; In 1912, he returned to Zurich and became a full-time professor at the Technical College;

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    Black holes - the strange scientific phenomenon that has astounded physicists and astronomers alike for decades. Popular subjects in science fiction novels, black holes are one of the greatest enigmas of the scientific world. Even today, the concept of a super-dense ball of matter that not even light can escape from is somewhat farfetched, and many scientists disagree with each other about nearly every aspect of a black hole. This project will attempt to shed some light on these mysterious formations

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    Due to the great development of science and people’s interest in astronomy,“Einstein’s general theory of relativity allows for the possibility that we could warp space-time so much that you could go off in a rocket and return before you set out” (Hawking). The access to internet allowed many people to gain huge amount of information and knowledge easily, including astronomy. Because of IT development, many people gain knowledge and found interest in the most mystical place, the space. Nowadays, movies

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    Introduction Binaries are embedded within every facet of our perceptions. War, peace, night, day, love, hate; we are inclined to believe that every subject, idea, and thing has a polarizing companion. While this paradigm may be beneficial in understanding the distinction and differences between these pairs, it fails to entertain an idea even more compelling; that these polar opposites may not in fact be that different from one another, and the bold notion that these dichotomies might not be as real

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    Question One: What architectural style does the building represent? How does it link with the events going on at the time? The architectural style of the einstein tower is described as an expressionist style bridging the styles at the time (art nouveau, arts and craft movement) to a more modernist style. The Einstein tower was built from 1919-1921 just after the first world war had finished. Erich Mendelsohn was looking at forming a new style of architecture with the new materials of the time such

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    Although there are many famous physicists in the world, he is also one of the most fascinating physicist. He has won many awards like the CBE and the Companion of Honor. The well known physicist is Stephen Hawking, Stephen Hawking is the most extraordinary physicist ever for many reasons and this is the story of Stephen Hawking :(“Brief Biography”). Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents lived in north London, though during the second world war Oxford was more

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    before its time, there could be grave consequences in store when you return to your time. Now that we have a basic understanding of the butterfly effect let’s look at Time travel itself. Einstein’s theory is as follows “Einstein's theory of special relativity says that time slows down or speeds up depending on how fast you move relative to something else. Approaching the speed of light, a person inside a spaceship would age much slower than his twin at home. Also,

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    Albert Einstein The man who would become one of the most famous minds in the history of the known world, the great thinker Albert Einstein, was born in a small city in the Württemberg region of Germany on March 14, 1879. He was born in Ulm to Jewish parents Hermann and Pauline Einstein (Biography 1967). At birth, Einstein had a proportionately large head and his parents went to their doctor, fearing they had a deformed child and considered measures such as confinement in an institution as was

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    The Hubble Telescope

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    The year is 2185, scientists have just discovered how to teleport to any location in space in a blink of an eye. They have created a machine that can harness the abilities of a black hole to bend space time. This new invention revolutionizes the world and brings interstellar travel to mankind. Technology advances faster than ever and new discoveries are being made every day. Humans create an infinite energy source that will never run out and extend the human life. These abilities come from a wormhole

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    completely different era; either the future or the past of a universe. By going through wormholes, it is possible to travel to two different regions, faster than the speed of light, through normal space-time. Wormholes are presumed by the theory of general relativity which is the modern theory of gravitation, proposed in 1915, by physicist Albert

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