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The document handed over to Albert Einstein at his PhD conferral 116 years ago, long neglected in an attic before embarking on an adventurous journey through several countries, has now returned to its place of creation. Thanks to a donation to the UZH Foundation enabling UZH to purchase the diploma, it is now on display in the entrance hall of the main building.
The display was officially unveiled yesterday by UZH President Michael Schaepman and the executive director of the Nobel Foundation Vidar Helgesen, as part of an event at UZH celebrating 100 years since Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize. The anniversary event, organized by the Swedish Embassy and the Swiss and Swedish innovation councils Innosuisse and Vinnova, provided an opportunity for Swedish and Swiss delegates from academia, industry and politics to get together at UZH to discuss innovation and cooperation between the two countries.
Annus mirabilis for physics
Albert Einstein’s career is closely linked with the city of Zurich: from 1896 to 1900 he studied physics at the Eidgenössische Polytechnikum (ETH), and in 1905 submitted his doctoral thesis to the University of Zurich. His doctorate and corresponding certificate were conferred in January 1906. He went on to work as a professor of theoretical physics, first at the University of Zurich (1909 to 1911), then at ETH Zurich (1912 to 1914).
The year of his doctoral thesis, 1905, was an incredibly productive one for Einstein. It has gone down in the history of physics as an annus mirabilis, a miracle year. Within the space of just a few months, in addition to his dissertation, Einstein published four more groundbreaking papers, all of which would be worthy of a Nobel Prize from today’s perspective. The 26-year-old Einstein completed his 17-page dissertation, entitled "A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions", on 30 April 1905 and submitted it to the University of Zurich almost two months later.
The Zurich dissertation has been frequently cited ever since. Using data on sugar solutions with a known concentration together with a new formula for diffusion, he showed how the molecular size and number of molecules in a mole (Avogadro number) could be calculated from a solution’s viscosity. His paper also lent weight to the hypothesis – a source of controversy at the time – on the existence of atoms. The findings from Einstein’s study have led to all kinds of practical applications, including in the construction and petrochemical industries. The paper has also been cited in ecological studies on the dispersion of tiny liquid droplets (aerosols) in the atmosphere.
Four further strokes of genius
Besides his doctoral thesis, in 1905 Einstein published four other papers in the scientific journal Annalen der Physik that were to revolutionize physics. In March of that year, and therefore prior to his dissertation, he completed his study on the photoelectric effect, the work that would go on to earn him the Nobel Prize. In it, Einstein formulated his light quantum hypothesis. This states that light consists of tiny packets (quanta) of energy. If the energy of light shining on a metallic surface is sufficient, the surface will emit electrons. This releases an electrical charge that can be measured – a phenomenon known as the photoelectric effect. Although this effect had long been known in physics, Einstein was the first to explain it correctly. Only some 20 years later was the light quantum hypothesis confirmed experimentally.
Delayed Nobel Prize
Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1921 “for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.” Because the Nobel Committee for Physics decided in 1921 that none of the nominations met the criteria for a prize, Einstein did not receive his Nobel Prize until November 1922, when it was awarded to him retroactively. The physicist was unable to attend the official award ceremony held in Stockholm in December, as he was on a lecture tour in Japan. The envoy of Germany, Rudolf Nadolny, therefore stepped in to accept the prize on Einstein’s behalf and delivered a speech of thanks at the subsequent banquet.
"Revolutionizing Physics"
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s Nobel Prize, UZH and ETH have jointly issued a publication called Revolutionizing Physics . It includes facsimiles of the five original papers from Einstein’s “miracle year”, as well as a fascinating contribution by contemporary physicists at UZH and ETH, Daniel Wyler and Jürg Fröhlich, explaining and honoring Einstein’s achievements and their historical significance.
Roger Nickl; translated by Caitlin Stephens
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On Einstein's Doctoral Thesis ∗. Norbert Straum ann. Institute for T heoretical Physics University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland. F ebruary 2, 2008. Abstract. Einstein's thesis ...
On Einstein's Doctoral Thesis ∗ Norbert Straumann Institute for Theoretical Physics University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland February 2, 2008 Abstract Einstein's thesis "A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions" was the second of his five celebrated papers in 1905. Although it is -
Albert Einstein, Dissertation Zürich, 30. April 1905, abgedruckt in Annalen der Physik 324, 289-305 (1906). He became famous for developing his theory of relativity, especially the equivalence of mass and energy, expressed by the most famous physical formula of the world E = mc².
Einstein 1949 in 'Autobiographical Notes' ('necrology'): \The agreements of these considerations with experience together with Planck's de-termination of the true molecular size from the law of radiation (for high tempera-tures) convinced the sceptics, who were quite numerous at the time (Ostwald, Mach) of the reality of atoms. The ...
Einstein's Ph D Thesis. Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005 1:30 - 2:45 PM. Einstein's first advisor was Dr. Weber. He found that Dr. Weber's lectures were very traditional, lost interest, and stopped attending after two weeks. As his Ph D project, Einstein proposed measuring "c" using an interferometer, similar to the Michelson-Morley experiment, of which ...
Einstein's thesis ``A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions'' was the second of his five celebrated papers in 1905. Although it is -- thanks to its widespread practical applications -- the most quoted of his papers, it is less known than the other four. The main aim of the talk is to show what exactly Einstein did in his dissertation. As an important application of the theoretical results ...
The document handed over to Albert Einstein at his PhD conferral 116 years ago, long neglected in an attic before embarking on an adventurous journey through several countries, has now returned to its place of creation. ... (ETH), and in 1905 submitted his doctoral thesis to the University of Zurich. His doctorate and corresponding certificate ...
albert einstein, ph.d. edited with notes by r. fürth translated by a. d. cowper with 3 diagrams dover publications, inc. l. molecular dimensions ' 37 iii a new determination of molecular dimensions (from the annalen der physik (4), 19, 1906, pp. 289-306. corrections ...
his PhD thesis on "Measurement, Concept Formation, and Principles of Simplicity: AStudy in the Logic and Method-ology of Physics" under Herbert Feigl, a noted philosopher of science. Wanting to incorporate the philosophy of sci-ence into his teaching of introductory physics, Thornton wrote to Albert Einstein for help in persuading his col-
Einstein also submitted a paper in 1905 for his doctorate. Other scientists, especially Henri Poincaré and Hendrik Lorentz, had pieces of the theory of special relativity, but Einstein was the first to assemble the whole theory together and to realize that it was a universal law of nature, not a curious figment of motion in the ether, as Poincaré and Lorentz had thought.
1920. On the motion of particles suspended in a liquid at rest, assumed by the molecular-kinetic theory of heat. A Einstein. Ann. Phys. (Leipzig) 14, 549. , 1905. 4828 *. 1905. Relativity: The Special and the General Theory: a Popular Exposition by Albert Einstein; Transl. by Robert W. Lawson. A Einstein.
In 1902 Einstein submitted his first and second articles as a PhD thesis to the University of Zurich. The reviewer, Prof. Kleiner, rejected them. 1.2 Einstein's second publication Einstein's second article was submitted to and appeared in the "Annalen" in 1902.3 It also corresponds to the field of physical chemistry.
Einstein's thesis PDF (German): https://www.research-collection.ethz.ch/bitstream/handle/20.500.11850/139872/eth-30378-01.pdfAn explanation of the thesis fro...
In 1905, Albert Einstein submitted his "annus mirabilis" papers that would change physics forever. He also submitted his thesis for a doctorate in 1905, and was awarded it that same year by the University of Zurich. From my understanding he was a patent clerk at this time and even for years before that?
because of his PhD thesis and discus-sions on atoms' and molecules' actual existence based on the . Brownian molecular motions. 1. This work was the basis of his . two fundamental publications in 1905 and several later. 2-7. Einstein realized that it is important, not least for chem-istry, to quantify numbers and sizes of the microscopic par-
Mar 20, 2024. 12. Image by AI. E instein completed his Ph.D. thesis in 1905 with Professor Alfred Kleiner, who was an experimental physicist at the University of Zürich. He was awarded a doctorate degree with the dissertation entitled " A New Determination of Molecular Dimensions .''. It was not the same institute from where Einstein ...
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, in the Kingdom of Württemberg in the German Empire, ... (Einstein was formally awarded his PhD on 15 January 1906.) ... (PhD Thesis) (in German). Berne, Switzerland: Wyss Buchdruckerei (published 20 July 1905).
1st Year Class Profile The 2023 entering PhD class includes 39 graduate students. They were selected from an applicant pool of around 550 applicants. Below is a description of the incoming graduate students for the 2023 PhD class. Average undergraduate GPA: 3.50 (range 2.95-4.00) 100% have had a sustained research experience in a scientific ...
PhD Diploma Form: How you want your name on your diploma; Survey of Earned Doctorates: Required by NSF for all science doctorates. Certificate of completion must be submitted to the Graduate Office; ProQuest Online Form. ProQuest Guide: Registering and copyrighting your Thesis PhD Alumni Survey: How can we reach you after you graduate?
PhD Candidate, Department of Cell Biology. NOURA GHAZALE Thesis Title: Delineating RNASEH1-R-loop Interactions In Vivo. Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Time: 1:00pm Zoom, and LeFrak Auditorium, Price Center Laboratories of Drs. Teresa Bowman and Robert H. Singer PhD Candidate, Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology. NOËLIE CAYLA
2021 PhD Thesis Defenses . DIPPAL PARIKH Thesis Title: Characterization of Allograft Inflammatory-1-Like (AIF1L) in Diet-Induced Obesity. Date: Monday, December 20, 2021 ... ALBERT EINSTEIN ® ...
Let's get started. 1. Confirm the patient's name, age, medications, and the time of installation of the Holter monitor. Data mix-ups occur more frequently than we would like. Only one third of ...
2022 PhD Thesis Defenses . LETI NUNEZ Thesis Title: Regulation of β-actin mRNA by the Insulin-Like Growth Factor II mRNA Binding Protein (IGF2BP1/ZBP1/IMP1) Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm Online via Zoom and LeFrak Auditorium, Price Center ... ALBERT EINSTEIN ® ...
Thesis Title: Regulation of Ferroptotic Cell Death by Mitochondrial Protein OPA1. Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023 Time: 1:00pm Zoom, and 5th Fl Lecture Hall, Forchheimer Laboratory of Dr. Richard Kitsis PhD Candidate, Department of Cell Biology. KELSEY MCDERMOTT Thesis Title: Aging and Neuroimmune Mechanisms in Hippocampal Representations of Space