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    Filed at 7:20 am under by dcobranchi

    How did I forget this? This year is the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Miracle Year, during which he delivered three of the most ground-breaking scientific papers in history. The three were on Special Relativity, the photoelectric effect, and Brownian motion.

    Most everyone has heard of the theory of relativity, though few folks can explain it in relatively simple terms. One of the best explanations I’ve seen was written by The Man himself. Einstein’s little book on the topic is written at a high school level. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in science.

    One Response to “ANNUS MIRABILIS”


    Comment by
    Gene
    March 14th, 2005
    at 11:23 am

    I purchased a book called “How To Think Like Einstein” where there are many quotes by Einstein on learning.

    The section about “combinitive play” being the most productive type of thinking is very interesting.

    Funny how the educrats still claim he was “damaged goods” by their standards while Einstein claimed it was the schools’ system of teaching that was misguided.

    Gee, I wonder who we should believe?