Albert Einstein is considered the most important physicist in the 1900s and one of the most respected scientists of all time. In his lifetime he was known and recognized for his theories as a theoretical physicist. As a physicist Einstein contributed more to the field of space-time relativity than any other scientist. Even outside the field of relativity he is considered one of the greatest minds to inhabit the earth.
Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. He was thought to be a dumb child because he didn't start talking until he was three. After he did start talking though, he often wandered by himself in places like the woods and never socialized with others his age. He had a troubled childhood, but had a deep interest in math and science. At times, he got so board with his schoolwork he stopped doing it and consequently failed math.
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English: Albert Einstein Français : portrait d'Al...Einstein's mathematics professor, Hermann Minkowski, got so angered with Albert's lack of interest in the class; he called Einstein a "lazy dog." Another teacher said he would never do anything important in his life. He was definitely wrong. From the time he was very young till his death, he would only study what he wanted to. When Einstein was in college, he often got upset because the Physics Professors only covered the "Old Physics" and Einstein wanted to learn about the "New Physics." In 1896 he entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and mathematics. In 1901, the year he gained his diploma, he acquired Swiss citizenship and, as he was unable to find a teaching post, he accepted a position as technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office.
While working at the patent office, Einstein had a lot of...