Higgs Boson Particle - Prof Brian Cox

The Higgs Boson particle is being reported as a rather extraordinary grand discovery for our lifetime, who better to explain this wonder than Prof Brian Cox

Einstein - Common Language of Science

This essay titled Common Language of Science was written by Einstein in 1941, he gives us the reader a empirical understanding on the fundamental development of language and its relationship to humanity. He takes the concept of language from its origin and evolution, and skillfully unfolds the delicate future this tool beholds. Einstein beautifully details the evolution of language to thinking, and as these seedlings germinated and prospered it progressed to the development of an international language of science. Even though this essay is short on content, the concept and progression of language is truly the single most important human discovery of our time, I have reflected on this daily...pondering how this remarkable contribution has affected the quality of my life and the civilization of humanity. We can easily say, the science of language has provided each of us a grand gift by design, and our lives are made easier as we rely on the technologies of this magnificent advancement.

Einstein - Morals and Emotions Part II

A befitting essay, morals and ethics are the life blood of our existence, once these vital core principles begin to decay so does our civilization. Einstein's essay is as timely today as when he wrote it.

Einstein - Morals and Emotions

Einstein wrote this essay the year following Moral Decay, while I haven't researched his motivation for writing this essay; the essay seems to offer an insight into where morality breaks down in humans and how one would find within themselves, the elements necessary to build a solid foundation capable of upholding ones principles.

This will be posted in two parts...

Einstein - Moral Decay

As I make attempts to find the ending thread to my tribute to Einstein; I read a newspaper, listen to a broadcast or view some general social interaction...and from these daily experiences another shadow of light is cast on the insightful words and thoughts of this extraordinary man. This particular essay seems timely for all of us, it resonates widsom, with a soulful attempt to heed warning and offer dutiful prospects.

Einstein - Theory of Relativity Videos

Overview of Special & General Relativity with Michio Kaku, with an added focus on the principles of space.

Brian Cox offers an insightful look into general relativity and presents the principles of gravity

Brian Cox begins to explain the concept of space and time...

When we think about Einstein's theory of relativity, as noted in Prof Cox's Why does E=mc2? is the experiment Apollo 15 conducted on the moon with a hammer and a feather, testing will the two objects fall and reach the ground at the same time.

Speaking of space..another video from Prof Cox on space-time events, stretching our minds further into the world of relativity...

An excerpt from Nova's Einstein Revealed offers another insightful look by recreating practical demonstrations to gain a deeper understanding of these principles.

While I found many more interesting videos, unfortunately I'm only able to post youtube videos. The below link brings another perspective to Einstein's theory.

http://www.awesomestories.com/assets/general-theory-of-relativity-einsteins-masterpiece-1

Tidbits and E=mc2

Thought I would share some interesting tidbits as I continue my quest to find worthy video clips on the theory of relativity.  After viewing video clips with Prof Cox & Jeff Forshaw, which included watching the series Wonders of the Universe and Wonders of the Solar System; I decided to begin reading “Why does E=mc2?” by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw; in one word I am mesmerized. This book is written for anyone who has a compelling interest about how things work, and written with easy to understand terminology and uses references to everyday examples.  In reading the preface and the beginning chapter titled space and time, I have said wow probably 10 times and had a tear well up; although I reminded myself from a line in A League of their Own, there’s no crying in physics…or is there?
 
One of my wows, was this beautiful quote…would like to sketch this on a piece of scratch paper and place it in my pocket everyday as my little reminder for life.

                “Science is a discipline that celebrates uncertainty, and recognizing this is the key to its success.”   

 
Another interesting little biscuit of information for one to ponder the magnitude of it all:

“…the earth is moving at about 67,000 miles per hour relative to the sun. If you go to bed at night and sleep for eight hours, you’ll have traveled over half a million miles by the time you wake up. You could even claim that, in about 365 days, your bedroom would have returned to exactly the same point in space since the earth would have completed one full orbit around the sun.”

Einstein - What is the Theory of Relativity Part 3

The final post of Einstein's 1919 article - What is the Theory of Relativity?

Science, Einstein and my discovery

To complete the series on Einstein  I am focusing on his achievements in science. Venturing to introduce this element of Einstein presented some difficulty for me to create, you see I am not formally educated in physics, mathematics or the higher level sciences. So for me to create these scientifically concentrated post, began with researching and reading the laws and theories the essay/article is based on. Finding images and a medium to complement his writings raised some conceptual challenges, while my foundational basis to evaluate and understand these magnificent concepts deeply was lacking, my love and passion for science inspired me. As I continued to read and re-read these articles of Einstein again and again; I discovered that each time I gained another little bread crumb of understanding. This morning when I re-read the second part of the article he wrote titled “What is the Theory of Relativity?” I read and thought about how profound this question he posed was…

"If it is necessary for the purpose of describing nature, to make use of a coordinate system arbitrarily introduced by us, then the choice of its state of motion ought to be subject to no restriction; the laws ought to be entirely independent of this choice (general principle of relativity)."

Can we as an observer impose a rule on how something works only from our viewpoint instead of designing a system that allows for all probabilities, even ones unbeknownst to us? I would say, this is true in life. 

Although these more recent posts may be a bit heady…I hope you read and enjoy them, and continue to read them as I am, exploring them for their wealth of knowledge, insight into such a beautiful mind and their innovative advancements in science that are still used today.

While I have a insatiable desire to figure out how things work; thereby my pursuit for knowledge, my ability to strive and breakdown unfamiliar concepts and understand them from a process point of view has been made possible by a living scientist named Keith Raniere. His introspective science model, has been paramount in expanding how I see the world and discovering the inner workings of me. This technology has been instrumental in helping me develop a questioning mind and begin a journey of exploring what is the general nature of all things.

Einstein - What is the Theory of Relativity? Part 2

Continuation of the article What is the theory of relativity?

Einstein - What is the theory of Relativity?

Einstein revolutionized physics with his theory of relativity. In tribute of this great achievement, I found a paper he published for the London Times in 1919. While this paper is more technical in nature, it certainly is written for the layman to have a reasonable understanding. More importantly, there is a certain awe in reading the words from a man whose theory advanced modern physics.  Once I've posted the paper in its entirety (its will require 2-3 posts), I will include video and other references to assist with further understanding these laws and theories.

Einstein - Advancement of Science

Below is an excerpt from a message Einstein sent to the forty-second meeting of the "Societa Italiana per il Progresse de la Scienze," Lucca (Italy), 1950. Published in English in the UNESCO periodical, Impact, Autumn, 1950.

Einstein - Interviewers

Although this was written in 1934, it is as applicable today as it was then; sadly the general practices of interviewers/journalists have yet to evolve the conduct of their profession.

Einstein - E=mc2 Videos

Below are a collection of videos on Einstein's famous formula E=mc2. 


This first video is an excerpt from the movie "E=mc2 Einstein's Big Idea", this film is a docu-drama, providing an interesting account on the history, the individuals who contributed to the development of the equation and the process of Einstein's discovery. Although the video quality isn't great, the audio will give you a nice teaser.

This next video is a short on the book "Why Does E=mc2" with Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw...I like these guys. Check out his link...

 

This video gives some interesting points on the principles of the formula, with some animation.

And for those of you who want to have a deeper understanding Professor Hitoshi Murayama (this link may offer a better quality video), he is the Director of the Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe in Tokyo. Prof Murayama's lecture on the equation is upbeat and is great for the layman, as he uses common everyday examples to explain the concepts and principles of the equation.

Einstein - E=mc2

One of the most famous known formulas is Einstein's E=mc2 to hypothesize that Energy and Mass were equivalents during the turn of the century was an monumental advancement in science.

Einstein - Russell-Einstein Manifesto

Einstein's Last Public Act-
The manifesto was released to the press on July 9, 1955. It calls not just for a reduction of nuclear weapons, but for humanity to find a way to avoid war in general, since "in any future world war nuclear weapons would certainly be used." It was signed by ten scientists of global renown; but it was Einstein, and his death, that gave it the greatest power. Russell described it as "the last public act of Einstein's life."

Further reading; The Origin of the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, Remember your Humanity-McMaster University