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    Albert Einstein was born on March 14,

    1879, in Ulm, Germany, to a Jewish


    family. He showed an early interest in
    science and mathematics, though he was
    initially a quiet and introspective child.
    Despite struggling with the rigid education
    system, Einstein was deeply curious and
    continued to explore physics and
    mathematics on his own. At the age of 16,
    he left school and eventually completed his
    studies at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in
    Zurich.
    In 1905, while working at the Swiss Patent
    Office in Bern, Einstein had what is now
    called his "miracle year." He published
    four groundbreaking papers that changed
    the course of physics. Among these was
    the special theory of relativity, which
    introduced the famous equation E=mc2E =
    mc^2E=mc2, establishing a relationship
    between mass and energy. Another of his
    papers explained the photoelectric effect,
    which provided critical evidence for the
    quantum theory. This work would later
    earn him the Nobel Prize in Physics in
    1921.
    Einstein continued to advance his theories
    and, in 1915, published the general theory
    of relativity, a revolutionary concept that
    redefined our understanding of gravity.
    General relativity proposed that massive
    objects like stars and planets cause a
    curvature in spacetime, explaining
    phenomena such as the bending of light
    near massive objects. This theory was
    confirmed during a solar eclipse in 1919,
    catapulting Einstein to international fame
    as a visionary scientist.
    As Einstein’s fame grew, so did the threats
    against him, especially as political tensions
    increased in Europe. With the rise of the
    Nazi regime in Germany, Einstein, who
    was Jewish, became a target of anti-
    Semitic campaigns. In 1933, he emigrated
    to the United States, accepting a position at
    the Institute for Advanced Study in
    Princeton, New Jersey, where he continued
    his research and advocated for peace and
    humanitarian causes. He became an
    outspoken critic of militarism and nuclear
    weapons, though his famous letter to
    President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939
    warned of the potential of atomic bombs,
    sparking the Manhattan Project.
    Einstein spent his later years working on a
    unified field theory, an attempt to bridge
    quantum mechanics and general relativity,
    though this goal eluded him. He passed
    away on April 18, 1955, leaving a legacy
    that reshaped our understanding of the
    universe. His theories continue to
    influence modern physics, and he remains
    a symbol of scientific genius and the
    relentless pursuit of knowledge.

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