Albert Einstein (1879–1955), one of the foremost scientists and public figures of the 20th century, revolutionized our views of time and space, matter and light, gravitation and the universe.
The Einstein Papers Project is engaged in one of the most ambitious scholarly publishing ventures undertaken in the history of science. The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein provides the first complete picture of Einstein’s massive written legacy.
Albert Einstein with his assistant Walther Mayer in Pasadena, early 1931.
The density of the Milky Way, Pasadena, January 1931.
Einstein speaking at the dedication of the Pasadena Junior College (now PCC) astronomy building, February 1931.
One of few existing color photos of Einstein; on the porch of his house in Princeton, February 1954.
Albert and Elsa Einstein with Robert and Greta Millikan on a boat off Long Beach, 1931.
In front of the Athenaeum Faculty Club, Caltech, 1932.
With young people, at dedication of the Pasadena Junior College (now PCC) astronomy building, February 1931.
With Charles St. John and Walther Mayer on top of the solar tower telescope, Mt. Wilson Observatory, 1931.
Three Nobel Prize winners, front row: A. A. Michelson, Albert Einstein, Robert A. Millikan. Back row: Walter S. Adams, Walther Mayer, Max Ferrrand. In front of the Athenaeum, Caltech, 1931.
Albert and Elsa Einstein receiving California Governor James Rolph, Jr. and reporters in front of their rented house in Pasadena, early 1931.
Albert Einstein with Charles St. John at Mount Wilson Observatory, Pasadena, 1931.
Looking into the eyepiece of the 100-inch Hooker telescope at Mt. Wilson Observatory, with Edwin Hubble and Walter Adams, January 1931.
With the publication of its most recent Volume 16, The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein series now covers Einstein's life and work up to his 50th birthday. It presents, as annotated full text, 600 writings by Einstein and 4,000 letters written by and to him. An additional 4,500 documents appear in abstract.
A unique resource: You can access our database of 90,000+ records of all known Einstein manuscripts and correspondence and also search the full text of 2,000 digitized items.
While the Archives updates their site, this link provides temporary access to the database.
DiscoTech, short for "discover Caltech", hosted by Caltech's Admissions group, took place three weeks into Spring Term on April 19th. Designed to welcome admitted students to their possible future home, DiscoTech provides an opportunity for Caltech to showcase how curiosity, creativity, resiliency, and collaboration come to life every day and lead to new discoveries. About 550+ admitted students and guests were on campus that day.
Part of the DiscoTech program includes breakout sessions where prospective first year students and their families can explore labs and projects on campus. The Einstein Papers Project was selected as a site for one of the breakouts. Pictured here, Prof. Diana Buchwald, EPP Director, is seen giving a talk about Einstein and our work at the EPP.
05-19-2023
