In this episode Kennardley learns about the man considered the greatest physicist in history, Albert Einstein. We hear about his work, his life and his loves, becoming his Nobel prize, and becoming a refugee from the Nazis in WWII.
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/4QWRAvk1sh4A8A?hl=en
https://history.aip.org/exhibits/einstein/early2.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Einstein
00.00 Intro
02:10 -Einstein birthplace and date
03:01 - Einstein family moves to Italy, Albert left behind at school (Luitpold Gymnasium). His resistance toward authority.
03:47 - Einstein views on education. He teaches himself with the help of a friend.
05:26 - Problems at the Luitpold Gymnasium and running away to join family in Italy.
06:34 - Einstein fails entrance exam to Swiss Federal Polytechnic, finishes high school in Switzerland. Meets first love.
07:28 - Einstein renounces German Citizenship to dodge draft.
08:31 - Einstein enrols in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, meets future wife Mileva Maric. Clashes with teachers.
09:29 - He has trouble finding academic employment due to lack of references from teachers. Mileva falls pregnant out of wedlock, baby is adopted out.
10:21 -Einstein finds employment at the Swiss patent office, marries Mileva, works on the light beam thought experiment.
12:46 - Einsteins thoughts on Mileva receiving more credit for his work.
13:59 - 1905 and his “Miracle Year” publishing papers that led to Nobel prize.
15:58 - The rise of anti-semitism in Germany.
16:17 - Einsteins marriage problems and his attitude towards his infidelity.
18:28 - General relativity and overthrowing Newton. He embarks on a world tour and escapes the rise of the Nazi’s
20:35 - Einstein escapes to America.
21:17 - Einsteins son diagnosed with Schizophrenia and 2nd wife Elsa dies.
21:48 - Einsteins involvement in the Atomic bomb.
22:58 - Einstein struggles to develop a unified field theory and is offered the post of President of Israel.
23:26 - Einsteins death.
24:01 - Outro
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