Albert Einstein — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his services to theoretical physics and discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.
Developed the theory of relativity, including the mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc².
Made important contributions to quantum theory.
Published four groundbreaking papers in 1905, described as his 'annus mirabilis'.
Held positions at the Swiss Patent Office, Prussian Academy of Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin, and Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics.
Earned a PhD from the University of Zurich and graduated from the Swiss federal polytechnic school in Zurich.

Biography

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist, best known for developing the theory of relativity. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc² has been called "the world's most famous equation." He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his services to theoretical physics, particularly for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. Born in the Kingdom of Württemberg, he moved to Switzerland in 1895, acquiring Swiss citizenship in 1901.