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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)