Einstein's Nobel Prize, A Glimpse Behind Closed Doors: The Archival Evidence (Archive of the Nobel Museum) [Library Binding]

Aant Elzinga (Author)

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Series: Archive of the Nobel Museum | Publication Date: March 20, 2006

How and why, after many years of waiting, did Albert Einstein finally receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for 1921, awarded the following year? On the basis of a penetrating study of documents in the Nobel archive at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, the author reviews the sixty nominations Einstein received from 1910 to 1922. He analyses the arguments against relativity theory and the Committee's skepticism...

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Aant Elzinga is a Dutch-Canadian now living in Sweden where he is professor emeritus at the Department of History of Ideas and Theory of Science, University of Gothenburg.

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• Library Binding: 240 pages
• Publisher: Science History Publications/USA (March 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881352837
• ISBN-13: 978-0881352832
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why did Einstein have to wait so long to gain a Nobel Prize?, June 25, 2006

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This review is from: Einstein's Nobel Prize, A Glimpse Behind Closed Doors: The Archival Evidence (Archive of the Nobel Museum) (Library Binding)

Why did Einstein have to wait so long to gain a Nobel Prize? From who nominated him to which parts of his work were considered and who made the award decision, EINSTEIN'S NOBEL PRIZE: A GLIMPSE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS is more than just a survey of Einstein's prize - it uncovers the processes of the Nobel as a whole. The author reviewed the sixty nominations Einstein received from 1910 to 1922, analyzing arguments against relativity and the Committee's hesitation. The insights here should not be missed by an with an interest in scientific achievement; particularly college-level students of science and technology.

Diane C. Donovan
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