Celebrate Einstein’s Miracle Year
This article was originally published in the October 2005 issue of CLASnotes
In 1905, Albert Einstein published a series of papers that revolutionized the way scientists think about and study the universe. In honor of the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s “miracle year,” the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Physics are sponsoring the seminar on Einstein’s Miracle Year on October 18 at the Keene Faculty Center. Professor of Physics Jack Sabin is chairing the event.
- 2:30–3 pm
“Einstein: The Making of a Physicist”
Fredrick Gregory, History
- 3–3:30 pm
“Who Ordered Theorists?
Einstein and the Photoelectric Effect”
Arthur Hebard, Physics
- 4–4:30 pm
“Einstein’s Remarkable Insight on Brownian Motion—Its Context and Impact”
Jim Dufty, Physics
- 4:30–5 pm
“Einstein’s Relativity and
Our View of the Universe”
Steve Detweiler, Physics
Also in celebration of Einstein’s miracle year, the History of Science Society has created an attractive display—including Einstein papers, artifacts and memorabilia—on the first floor of Turlington Hall. Drop by and check it out!