This vanilla website is intended as a resources tool for JHU students in 150.435. The purpose is to provide a guide and to make readily available the primary and secondary sources pertinent to Einstein's annus mirabilis. For more popular introductions, consult Other Resources. Some eye-candy can be found in the Photo Gallery.
"Anton Reiser" is a pseudonym for Einstein's son-in-law, Rudolph Kayser. In the preface, Einstein writes that the author is someone who knows me "in bedroom slippers." Although at best a layman's understanding of Einstein's constributions to physics, the account is precious for some otherwise unexpected details.
Talmey was a frequent guest in the Einstein home when a medical student and Albert was in his early teens. Of especial (non-scientific) interest is the account of his visit in 1902 with Einstein's parents, and they reveal as little as possible about the circumstances of their son. Talmey can't figure out why, but clearly his job situation, the affair with Mileva, and the problem of the illegitimate daughter Lisrl are on their minds.
Maja was Einstein's sister, two years his younger. They remained close throughout their lives. Maja's biographical sketch remained in manuscript form, most likely the beginning of an abandoned project, since it tracks Albert's life only up through circa 1905. One of the better sources for family lineage. Charming childhood anecdotes.
Inititiated by the Max Planck Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Berlin, the aim of Living Einstein is to make material related to the work of Albert Einstein freely available on the internet. This material will include primary sources, scholarly articles, teaching material, as well as links to other Einstein-related websites. The site is still in early stages of development.
Fairly comprehensive coverage of Einstein's entire career. Fairly accessible to the lay reader. Some useful essays on the annus mirabilis. Numerous links to other Einstein related websites. Recommended for those seeking more popular accounts.
The Einstein Papers Project mission is the publication of a projected 29 volumes of Einstein's Collected Papers. These include correspondence, manuscripts, and lecture notes in addition to Einstein's published works. Volumes 1–8 are currently in print.
Sponsored by the Einstein Papers Project. Provides access to scientific manuscripts and notebooks, non-scientific manuscripts, and travel diaries. Unfortunately, these postdate the annus mirabilis.
This is a categorized resource directory for everything about exhibits. Much about Einstein on their page http://www.exhibit-4u.com/einsteinexhibit.
