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    Albert Einstein's 1905 theory of special relativity is the very beginning of a theory related concept of spacetime, but the first mathematical theory of spacetime actually created by one of his own early teachers named Hermann Minkowski. He created the concept of “Minkowski Space” which is the earliest recommendation to the treatment of space and time as two separate entities of one unified whole. The idea of Minkowski space has led up to special relativity being viewed more so in a geometrical way

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    professors. None of which, expected him to succeed (“Albert”). Albert spent seven years reviewing patents and inventions while earning his doctorate and most importantly, thinking. Albert Einstein was destined to change the world with his Theory of Relativity to his discoveries in the scientific world. Born in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany to Hermann and Pauline Einstein, Albert Einstein immediately began life with his family in a tough situation. Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 (“Physics”). Soon after

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    already happened in the past to the things that might happen in the future. Albert Einstien’s theories of special and general relativity have a significant influence on the ideas of time travelling. He showed that time is no longer invariable and that different observers in relative places measure different time. Einstien first developed the special theory of relativity in 1905. It is based on the two postulates: 1. Velocity of light is

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    to describe visible electromagnetic radiation, or light” (http://www.humboldt1.com/~gralsto/einstein/1905.html). Einstein’s theory formed the basis for a large part of quantum mechanics. The second paper of 1905 discussed the special theory of relativity. “Einstein realized that the equations describing the motion of an electron in fact could describe the nonaccelerated motion of any particle or any suitably defined rigid body”

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    Jeray Wimbley Professor Sherman ENGL 1301 October 31, 2016 Albert Einstein There have been many influential people throughout time. And as time continues to move forward, there will be new influential people that come into the world. Everyone and anyone can influence others. Sometimes for the greater good or the worst. It all depends on the mindset of the person. In addition to what I just previously stated, there are people that influence other just by doing what they love to do. For this reason

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    with pacifist, anti-war organizations and helping Jews escape persecution during the Holocaust. Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity made major contributions to the field of physics. The Theory of Special Relativity states that the speed of light is the same for all observers regardless at what speed that observer is moving. (Mastin) His Theory of Special Relativity comes mostly

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    Universe. Later part of 20th century many scientific theories were more convincing explanations for of the origin of Universe. Einstein Theory formulated the General Theory of Relativity that relates to space, time and gravity. Willem de Sitter, Aleksandr Friedmann and Georges Lemaitre later applied Theory of Relativity to the Universe and confirmed that the Universe could be expanding. Vesto Slipher observed that galaxies were moving from us than approaching us. Edwin Hubble discovered that universe

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    Wormholes Throughout the ages, outstanding physicists, to the movies, to some of the greatest science fiction novels of all time, have pondered the idea of time-travel. The thought of actually being able to travel to another time or universe has long since enthralled, enveloped, and overwhelmed some of the greatest minds in the history of physics. No one person can actually prove any of their theories, but a few actually make sense. Meaning that they do not violate the laws of physics. One of the

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    Albert Einstein was born to secular Jewish family in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. Einstein is best known for the development of the theory of relativity, a major structure of physics. However, before he became this revered figure in science, Einstein worked at a patent office in Bern, Switzerland where he developed his first scientific theories. Much of his work at the patent office presented questions about transmission of electric signals and electrical-mechanical synchronization of time, two

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    physics is relativity. Now Max, essentially invented Quantum Mechanics and I explained Relativity, well to be more specific, the Special Theory of Relativity. Max, "Both quantum theory and relativity are two of the most successful theories that we have ever had. The problem is that they don 't play well together. That 's right, two theories that are as close to reality as we have ever come to are not compatible with each other. It doesn 't make any sense, does it? When you try to apply relativity to the

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