Rufftone biography of albert einstein

Born in Germany in , Albert Einstein is one of the most celebrated scientists of the Twentieth Century. In , he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to theoretical physics and the evolution of Quantum Theory. Einstein is also well known as an original free-thinker, speaking on a range of humanitarian and global issues.

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After contributing to the theoretical development of nuclear physics and encouraging F. Roosevelt to start the Manhattan Project, he later spoke out against the use of nuclear weapons. Einstein was born 14 March , in Ulm the German Empire. Aged 15, the family moved to Milan, Italy, where his father hoped Albert would become a mechanical engineer.

His teachers found him dim and slow to learn. Part of the problem was that Albert expressed no interest in learning languages and the learning by rote that was popular at the time. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel sergeants. I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they wanted me to learn for the exam. At the age of 12, Einstein picked up a book on geometry and read it cover to cover.

He became fascinated by maths and taught himself — becoming acquainted with the great scientific discoveries of the age. Eventually, he was asked to leave by the authorities because his indifference was setting a bad example to other students. He applied for admission to the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. His first attempt was a failure because he failed exams in botany, zoology and languages.