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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity:  From Special Relativity to String Theory: How Einstein Turned Physics into (Webcast)
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A century after publication of Einstein's famous papers on light and relativity, this most celebrated of Nobel Laureates will be the subject of a talk by award-winning science writer K.C. Cole. She'll discuss the ways in which Einstein continues to influence physics today, from detecting gravity waves to understanding string theory.

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Date: June 28, 2006
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Physics

Keywords: k.c. cole, symmetry, transpositional symmetries, speed of light, relativity, gravity lenses, gravity bending light, string theory


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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity:  Creating Space-Time (Webcast)
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12:47:56
The concept of space-time--perhaps Einstein's most fundamental contribution to our understanding of the universe--will be explored using special red lasers.

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Date: August 19, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Physics

Keywords: 100th anniversary of einstein's theory of relativity, special relativity, spacetime, albert einstein, speed of light, speed of time, michelson inferometer floor exhibit, aether, distance in light years


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