General Relativity Foundation Supplement
Publishes a proposed addition to the foundations of general relativity, continuing his effort to strengthen the conceptual and mathematical basis of gravitational field theory.
Albert Einstein · Year
1921
Albert Einstein records dated 1921, drawn directly from the World History Database source collection.
Hebrew University Fundraising Tour
Uses his first American visit to support fundraising for the future Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to theoretical physics, particularly his explanation of the law governing the photoelectric effect.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for theoretical physics, especially the law of the photoelectric effect.
Princeton Stafford Little Lectures
Delivers four Stafford Little Lectures explaining special and general relativity.
Geometry and Experience Lecture
Explains how geometry acquires physical meaning through measurement and discusses the relationship between mathematical geometry and the spacetime structure of general relativity.
First Arrival in New York
Arrives in New York during his first visit to the United States, including lectures and fundraising.
Royal Society Foreign Membership
Elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society.
Manchester Honorary Doctorate and Relativity Lecture
Receives an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Manchester and lectures on relativity.