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Albert Einstein
Theory of Relativity (E = mc²)
Born 1879 🇩🇪 Germany 1905
⚛️ Known For
1
Special Relativity — time slows and mass increases near speed of light
2
General Relativity — gravity is curvature of spacetime
3
E = mc² — tiny mass equals enormous energy; basis of nuclear power
Revolutionised space, time and energy
Quick Facts
Field
⚛️ Physics
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Born
1879
Key Year
1905
Invention
Theory of Relativity (E = mc²)