Geniuses of The Past

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Georg Simon Ohm

Albert Einstein; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German-born theoretical physicist. Einstein's work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. Sir Isaac Newton; 5 December 1642 – 20 March 1726/7 was an English physicist and mathematician (described in his own day as a "natural philosopher") who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific revolution. Georg Simon Ohm; 16 March 1789 – 6 July 1854 was a German physicist and mathematician. As a school teacher, Ohm began his research with the new electrochemical cell, invented by Italian scientist Alessandro Volta.

3 of Albert Einstein's works/inventions:

3 of Isaac Newton's works/inventions:

3 of Georg Simon Ohm's works/inventions:

The link between mass and energy. The fourth paper expanded on this idea with the famous equation E = mc2, relating mass and energy.

This formula demonstrates that a small particle of matter contains an enormous amount of energy. This forms much of the basis for nuclear energy.

Newton's orbital cannon. First published in 1687, Newton's law of universal gravitation theorized that all particles exert a gravitational force and that gravity -- affected by both mass and distance -- universally commands the movements of everything from terrestrial rain to planetary orbits.

Ohm's Law. Ohm’s law is the mathematical relationship among electric current, resistance and voltage.

Ohm demonstrated that there are no "perfect" electrical conductors through a series of experiments in 1825. Every conductor he tested offered some level of resistance. These experiments led to Ohm’s law.

The special theory of relativity. Einstein explained that time and motion are relative to their observers -- as long as the speed of light remains constant and natural laws are the same throughout the universe.

The 3 Laws of Motion. An object will remain at rest or moving in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.

When force is applied to an object, it will accelerate (Force = mass x acceleration). For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Guidelines for an appropriate treatment of geometry in higher education at preparatory institutes / notes

The quantum theory of light. Einstein proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called -- quanta or photons -- that have some properties of particles and some properties of waves.

He also explained the photoelectric effect, which is the emission of electrons from some solids when they're struck by light. Television is a practical application of Einstein's theory of light.

An outbreak of bubonic plague hit England in spring of 1665. As plague-stricken citizens dropped dead in the streets, Newton spent 18 months formulating the origins of what he called "the science of fluxions."

Today we know it as calculus, a critical tool for physicists, economists and probability scientists. In the 1960s, it even enabled Apollo engineers to chart a course from Earth to the moon.

Grundzüge der Physik als Compendium zu seinen Vorlesungen (Fundamentals of physics: Compendium of lectures)