TED-Ed: Einstein's miracle year - Larry Lagerstrom

Albert Einstein, initially seen as a failed academic, revolutionized physics in 1905 with four groundbreaking papers. He proposed light could be a particle, explained Brownian motion to prove atoms exist, developed special relativity, and introduced mass-energy equivalence with E=mc^2. These contributions laid the foundation for modern physics and technology, despite initial skepticism.

What challenges did Albert Einstein face in his early academic career?

Describe the significance of the four papers Einstein published in 1905.

What was the shocking hypothesis Einstein proposed regarding light?

How did Einstein's work on Brownian motion contribute to the acceptance of atomic theory?

What was the resolution Einstein found for the inconsistency between the principles of relativity and electromagnetic theory?

Explain the relationship between mass and energy as described by Einstein's famous equation.

What impact did Einstein's general theory of relativity have on his public recognition?