Albert Einstein: Chief Engineer of the Universe

Albert Einstein - Chief Engineer of the Universe : One Hundred Authors for Einstein

In 1905, Einstein published five scientific papers that changed fundamentally our world view. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his annus mirabilis, UNESCO declared 2005 the "World Year of Physics". Now, 100 authors explain the historical background of Einstein's life and work, shed light on many different aspects of his biography, and on the scientific fields and topics that are connected to his research. Authors include: Jürgen Ehlers, Peter Galison, Zeev Rosenkranz, John Stachel and Robert Schulmann and their essays form a bridge between scientific and cultural history, opening up a perspective on Einstein's biography which goes beyond the traditional picture of the exceptional science genius.