Albert Einstein

This BBC Radio 4 podcast episode of "In Our Time" features a panel discussion about Albert Einstein's early life and groundbreaking work, particularly focusing on his "annus mirabilis" of 1905. The host, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, along with Richard Staley, Diana Kormos Buchwald, and John Heilbron, explore Einstein's education, his time at the patent office, and the key issues in theoretical physics that he addressed. They delve into his theories of special relativity, Brownian motion, and the photoelectric effect, as well as his general theory of relativity and its confirmation through a solar eclipse. The discussion also covers Einstein's evolving views on quantum mechanics, his public image, and the impact of anti-Semitism on his career, highlighting his intellectual daring and moral courage.