2005 Nobel Conference and Einstein's Work

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The discussion revolves around obtaining resources related to Einstein's work, particularly his papers from 1905, in preparation for the 2005 Nobel Conference. Participants seek recommendations for both online sources and books that provide deeper insights into Einstein's contributions.

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  • One participant requests recommendations for locations to obtain Einstein's papers from 1905, indicating they have already explored various links without success.
  • Another participant suggests a subscription-based website that may contain relevant papers.
  • A question is posed regarding the participant's ability to read German, which is relevant for accessing certain original texts.
  • A further suggestion is made to visit a website that hosts all of Einstein's articles in German, specifically in the Annalen der Physik.

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Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the best sources for obtaining the papers, as suggestions vary and the initial request remains unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants express limitations in language skills, which may affect their ability to access certain resources. The discussion also highlights the challenge of finding comprehensive collections of Einstein's work.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals preparing for academic conferences, particularly those interested in historical scientific literature and Einstein's contributions to physics.

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I'll be attending the 2005 Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. You can read more about it here. To prepare for the conference, I'd like to read through some of Einstein's papers - particularly those from 1905 or so. I have obtained copies of three papers, but I'm missing quite a few.

First, can someone recommend a location to obtain the rest? I've already tried all links posted on this forum.

Second, I'd like a book recommendation to delve into his work in more detail. I realize there is significance to his work beyond what he intended when he wrote these papers. Can someone recommend such a book? Hopefully this will better prepare me for the conference.

Thanks!
 
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You might want to try this (requires subscription):

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jabout/5006612/einstein_papers.html
 
Sorry, I do not speak German.
 

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