00:00At the beginning of the twentieth century, physics was going through a period of transition
00:05and great discovery. Albert Einstein, a young scientist working at the Berne patent office
00:11in Switzerland, emerged as a central figure of this scientific revolution.
00:15In 1905, during his Anus Mirabilis, or Miraculous Year, Einstein published four revolutionary
00:24articles that were going to change our understanding of the universe forever.
00:27The first article explained the photoelectric effect, demonstrating that light could behave
00:34like a particle, which would later constitute the basis of quantum mechanics.
00:39The second article proposed a statistical explanation of the Brownian motion, proving
00:45the existence of atoms and molecules.
00:47The third article, on restricted relativity, introduced a new conception of time and space,
00:56showing that they were relative and could be affected by speed.
00:59Finally, the fourth article led to the famous equation E equals mc, establishing a relationship
01:06between energy and mass.
01:09Einstein's contributions revolutionized physics and made it a living legend.
01:14Despite the immense advances he made in human knowledge, Einstein remained humble and carried
01:21by an insatiable curiosity.
01:22He pursued his research, leading to the Theory of General Relativity in 1915, which described
01:30gravity as a curvature of space-time.
01:32The theory predicts phenomena such as the deviation of light rays by massive bodies
01:39and the expansion of the universe, which were later confirmed by observations.
01:43Einstein quickly became a public figure, his name being synonymous with genius, and he
01:50took advantage of his renown to plead for peace and international cooperation until
01:55the end of his life in 1955.
01:57Albert Einstein's work continues to inspire generations of scientists and
02:03physicists, placing the quest for understanding the universe at the heart of scientific ambitions.
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