EPISODE PLOT

The fifth episode of the series *Scientists Who Made a Difference for Humanity* is dedicated to Albert Einstein.

The podcast describes key moments from his life as well as two of the most important theories he contributed to the world: the Special Theory of Relativity and the General Theory of Relativity.

The second, together with quantum physics, laid the foundations of modern physics. With these theories, Einstein opened up new avenues in science—uncharted until then—sparking a scientific revolution that continues to this day.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, Einstein is considered one of humanity's most important scientists.

You can listen to and/or download the podcast from the Eugenides Foundation’s channel on Spotify HERE.

Selected Bibliography

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Michaïlidis, D., Sfarnas, N., (2005). The Magical Year of Physics: Einstein's works. Athens: Association of Greek Physicists

Bernstein, J. (1995). Einstein. Heraklion: University of Crete Press

Bodanis, D. (2003). The story behind the world's most famous equation, E=mc². Athens: A.A. Livani

Dunham, W. (2013). The Great Theorems of Mathematics: A journey into genius. Athens: Alexandria

Einstein, A. (Albert) (2000). 1905: annus mirabilis. Athens: Govostis

Einstein, A. (1999). The Foundations of the General Theory of Relativity. Athens: Pulley

Einstein, A. (1998). I, Albert Einstein: Memorable thoughts and sayings of the great sage. Athens: Mirror

Einstein, A. (1998). The special theory of relativity: the original articles. Athens: Pulley

Einstein, A. (1982). The Brownian motion. Athens: Korontzis

Einstein, A. (1978). The Evolution of Ideas in Physics. Athens: Dodoni

Einstein, A. (1952). How I See the World. Athens: Maris

Frank, P. (1958). Einstein: His Life and Times. Athens: Beehive

Galison, P. (2007). Einstein's watches, Poincaré's maps: The Empires of Time. Athens: Mirror

Hawking, S. W. (2006). On the shoulders of giants. Athens: Stammering

Lachieze-Rey, M. (2017). Einstein on the Beach: Relativity on the lounge chair. Athens: Torque

Lightman, A. P. (1998). Einstein's Dreams: a novella about the nature of time. Athens: Mirror

Miller, A. I. (2001). Einstein - Picasso: space, time, and beauty. Athens: Stammering

Panek, R. (2005). Einstein, Freud: the search for hidden worlds. Athens: Stammering

Parsons, P. (2014). Three-Minute Einstein: Learn about his life and work through 60 three-minute-long texts. Athens: Password 

Yourgrau, P. (2005). A world without time: The Forgotten Legacy of Gendell and Einstein. Athens: Stammering

Aczel, A. D. (1999). God's equation: Einstein, relativity, and the expanding universe. Random House, New York: Delta

Davies, P. (1995). About time: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution. London: Penguin

Einstein, A. (1996). Einstein's quotable quotes. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press

Einstein, A. (1961). Relativity: the special theory and the general theory. New York: Crown

Fox, K. C., Keck, A. (2004). Einstein A to Z. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley

Frank, P. (1972). Einstein: his life and times. New York: Knopf, A.A.

French, A. P. (ed.) (1979). Einstein: a centennial volume. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press

Peare, C. (Catherine Owens) (1949). Albert Einstein: a biography for young people. New York: Holt H.

Whitaker, A. (1996). Einstein, Bohr, and the Quantum Dilemma. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Wheeler, J., A. (1980). Albert Einstein 1879–1955 Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences

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