EINSTEIN'S COMPASS: What was it about the magnetism of an iron bar that could divert Einstein from perfecting his celebrated theory of general relativity?
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The article chronicles Albert Einstein's magnetism research, focusing on the patent infringement case regarding conversion of powered gyroscopes into compasses. Due to the royalties involved, Einstein focused his attention on magnetism rather than physics, although his royalties for his work in physics eventually proved to be greater.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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A CENTURY OF EINSTEIN: Scientific American has covered Einstein's theories--and the refinements and reactions to them ever since scientists began to grasp the import of his landmark 1905 papers. Read on for a sampling of our reports, some by leading physicists of their times
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The article consists of reprints of article sections focusing on Albert Einstein's works and theories, from 1911 to 1955.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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FORCES OF THE WORLD, UNITE! In a 1950 Scientific American article, Einstein outlined his unified theory of physics. Too bad it was wrong
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The author supports quantum mechanics over Albert Einstein's unified theory founded on general relativity.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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