PHYSICIST

WHAT IS A PHYSICIST?

• they work in research labs, industries, factories, universities, and national laboratories
• a scientist who studies matter and motion

WHAT EDUCATION DO YOU NEED?

• physics major
• You need a Ph.D and masters degree
• Postdoctoral experience
• Strong understanding of math, science, energy, and physics

Average salary: about $106,000
Best college to go to is The Massachusets Institute of Technology

• Best college to go to is The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Average salary: about$106,000

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Born: March 14th 1879
Died: April 18, 1955
Lived to be 76 years old

ABOUT EINSTEIN

• Born in Württemberg, Germany
• Studied at the Berlin Academy of Sciences
• Was a Professor there and then came to the U.S. to collaborate with other scientists

HOW DO WE KNOW ABOUT HIM????

• He discovered the theory of Relativity which is 1 of two pillars of modern physics
• Theory of Relativity - explains how to interpret motion between different inertial frames of reference and also places that are moving at constant speeds relative to each other.

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IMPACT ON OUR LIVES

• Einstein discovered a new opening to physics with the Theory of Relativity
• If he hadn't had discovered the Theory of Relativity then physics would be in a rut because it is a big part of physics. Almost like a puzzle piece, you can't leave one part of the puzzle out.

FUN FACTS

• Einstein was not a very good mathematician when he was younger
• He produced one of the most famous equations: e=mc2. (energy equals mass multiplied by the speed of light squared)