Theory of Relativity
From Five Fingers to Infinity
The Moral Foundations
Religion & Science
Quantum Mechanics
100
Which scientist did Einstein build upon for his theory of relativity?
Newton
100
Which postulate could not be proved by other mathematicians?
5th Postulate (Parallel Postulate)
100
What is Einstein's 'ideal government'?
Democracy
100
What are the (3) senses of religion that Einstein describes in Religion and Science?
(1) Religion of Fear (2) Religion of social feelings (3) Cosmic religious sense
100
What universal constant did Einstein introduce?
Speed of light, "c"
200
Is Euclidean Geometry used by Einstein in his Theory?
No, he used Non-Euclidean geometry.
200
Which non-Euclidean geometry did Einstein use
Lobachevsky Geometry (hyperbolic geometry)
200
What two countries does he give as examples for the regimes that he is "passionately opposed to"? Answer: Russia and Italy
Russia and Italy
200
Which religious experience is described as an 'important' advancement in civilization?
Moral Religion
200
Who presented the principle of Complementarity at a lecture in Como, Italy in 1927?
Niels Bohr
300
What year did Einstein publish his Special Theory of Relativity?
1905
300
What is the name of the non-Euclidean geometer that is credited with elliptic geometry?
Riemann
300
What characteristic does Einstein describe for his 'like' of the German Government?
The State's extensive care of the individual when he is ill or unemployed
300
Which type of religion does Einstein credit for the 'strongest and noblest driving force behind scientific research?
Cosmic Religion
300
What are photons?
Light particles
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