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UNESCO is celebrating Albert Einstein and has designated 2005 as "World Year of Physics“. Numerous events and conferences are beating the drum for physics. The aim is to impart visions, arouse enthusiasm and demonstrate the significance of physics for our society - for a whole year and throughout the world. Germany is celebrating Einstein Year 2005 within the framework of the "World Year of Physics". Information on the many events can be found at the official website.
This is a collection of more interesting web pages around the topic of Albert Einstein and physics.
Comprehensive site of the American Institute of Physics (AIP) on Albert Einstein. Contains a large number of pictures and <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />manuscripts and even some very interesting audio comments by the world famous physicist. (English)
On-line database for essays, scripts and travel notes by Albert Einstein. The archives of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem contain a database with 43,000 entries on Albert Einstein and more than 900 of the physicist's original documents in a digitalized form. (English)
Switzerland is celebrating 100 years of the Theory of Relativity and its discovery in Bern with a special exhibition entitled "Albert Einstein" at the Historical Museum in Bern from 16 June 2005 to 17 April 2006.
Website of the Bern Einstein Festival 2005. This is where scientific and educational institutions communicate. Bern is celebrating Albert Einstein's annus mirabilis, which occurred whilst he was living in Bern from 1902 to 1909, with a large number of scientific conferences and exhibitions.
Website of the cultural institutions in Bern which are concerned with Albert Einstein. The anniversary of Einstein's "miracle year" 1905 will be celebrated in Bern during 2005 with a huge cultural project.
Official website of the project "The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein". Researchers have been working for years to publish an edition of Einstein's collected writings in what is perhaps one of the most ambitious undertakings in the history of science. Sponsored by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Princeton University Press, over 14,000 documents will be published in more than 40 volumes.
Comprehensive German collection of historical photographs of Albert Einstein. The Internet gallery does not consider itself a commercial project and sets out to illustrate the physicist's human side, his scientific successes and his view of the world.
The online portal "Einstein Jahr 2005 an Schulen" offers detailed information on Einstein Year 2005 for pupils and teachers. Its distinguishing features are the commitment and initiative of those involved and its strict orientation towards schools.
A comprehensive private website set up by Boris Unrau on the life and work of Albert Einstein. Boris Unrau, who has a degree in physics, offers interested visitors to his website detailed information on the basics of physics and provides an insight into the scientific findings of the world-famous physicist.
The online portal of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) offers a deep insight into Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Black holes, cosmology, gravitational waves – the Theory of Relativity has many aspects which are considered here in detail.
This site offers university students, scientists and people who are interested in science topics for discussion. The site contains scientific treatises and expands on the teachings of Albert Einstein adopting new approaches.
This is a lovingly designed private website on Albert Einstein provided by Hans-Josef Küpper. Detailed biographical descriptions of the various phases of Einstein's life in Switzerland, Germany and America.
Official site of the Nobel Foundation on its Prize Winner Albert Einstein. The website contains a comprehensive database on winners of this international award as well as a large number of scientific essays on topics of physics, chemistry, medicine and literature. (English)
www.panoramaderzukunftsfragen.de
"Panorama der Zukunftsfragen" is the presentation of the German "Futur" research dialogue. This detailed and informative website encourages the visitor to discuss topics of the future. Visitors can explore unknown territory and are prompted to pose their own questions.
www.tempolimit-lichtgeschwindigkeit.de
This website illustrates the Theory of Relativity by means of scientific articles, pictures, films and model kits and is particularly oriented towards school students. It is regularly extended through the addition of new articles and multi-media contributions.
Comprehensive German site on topics of physics. It addresses young scientists and their teachers as well as people who are interested in science by presenting basic scientific information and the latest research results in a comprehensible form.
