Einstein’s life story

(1) In 1921 (42 years old), Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research on the photoelectric effect. His research promoted the development of quantum mechanics. In January, visited Prague and Vienna. On January 27 of the same year, he gave a report on "Geometry and Experience" at the Prussian Academy of Sciences. In February, I went to Amsterdam to attend the International Federation of Trade Unions conference.

(2) From April 5 to May 30, 1921, in order to raise funds for the establishment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he and Weizmann visited the United States for the first time. Received the Barnard Medal from Columbia University. Received by President Harding at the White House. During his visits to Chicago, Boston and Princeton, he gave four lectures on the theory of relativity. In June, he visited the UK and paid a visit to Newton's Cemetery.

(3) In January 1922 (43 years old), he completed the first paper on unified field theory. Visited France from March to April and worked hard to normalize relations between France and Germany. Published a talk criticizing Mach's philosophy. In April, he participated in the Intellectual Cooperation Committee of the League of Nations. In July, he temporarily left Berlin due to threats of murder. Visits Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai along the way.

(4) On November 9, 1922, on his way to Japan and Shanghai, Einstein learned by telegram that he had been awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics. On February 2, 1923 (44 years old), on his way back from Japan, Einstein visited Palestine and stayed for 12 days.

(5) On February 8, 1923, he became the first honorary citizen of Tel Aviv. On his way back to Germany from Palestine, he visited Spain. In March, Einstein was disillusioned with the capabilities of the League of Nations and submitted his resignation to the League of Nations. From June to July, he helped found the "New Russia Friends Association" and became a member of its executive committee.

(6) In July 1923, he went to Gothenburg to receive the 1921 Nobel Prize. And lectured on the theory of relativity as a thank you for receiving the Nobel Prize. Discovered the Compton effect, resolving a long-standing contradiction in the concept of photons. In December, it was speculated for the first time that quantum effects may arise from over-constrained general relativistic field equations.

Extended information:

When Einstein was sixteen years old, he was admitted to the Engineering Department of the Federal University of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, but failed the entrance examination. Mr. Weber, a physicist at the school who had read his mathematics and physics examination papers, recognized talents and praised him: "You are a very smart boy, Einstein, a very smart boy, but you have a big shortcoming. : It’s just that you don’t want to express yourself.”

Einstein can be said to be a “genius” in mathematics. He taught himself analytic geometry and calculus when he was 12 to 16 years old. As for his "shortcoming" of not wanting to express himself, he is also "unrepentant". In a letter he wrote to a friend in his later years, he said: "When I was young, my needs and expectations for life were to be able to do my research quietly in a corner, and the public would not pay full attention to me, but that is not possible now."

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Einstein