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Albert Einstein
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Einstein.html
This is a biography of Albert Einstein. It includes links to other biographies of other scientists and mathematicians working in related fields. There is a large list of references, links to history of science topics and a set of links to other sites about Einstein. The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Albert Einstein : journey through the galaxy
http://filer.case.edu/~sjr16/advanced/20th_people_einstein.html
This site describes the role of Albert Einstein in 20th Century space exploration and discovery. It details his early work and contains sections on general and special relativity. This educational resource forms part of a larger site entitled Journey Through the Galaxy created by students at Case Western Reserve University.
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Albert Einstein and the World Year of Physics 2005
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/asl/exhibits/einstein/
2005 is the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's 'miraculous year' and the United Nations declared 2005 the International Year of Physics. David J Bertuca at the University of Buffalo designed this page to celebrate the life and achievements of Albert Einstein, including official sources of materials, websites for discussion and secondary research materials, theories, postulations and concepts, fun stuff and interesting items, and a list of books and videos.
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Albert Einstein archives
http://www.albert-einstein.org/
The goal of the Albert Einstein Archives is to preserve the archival material, expand current holdings, enhance accessibility to the material, administer Albert Einstein's literary estate, and increase the public awareness of the scientific achievements, political activities, and the moral and humane values of Albert Einstein. This is the home site of the archives, which are housed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The site contains: resources on Einstein, multimedia, archives, publications, literary estate, Einstein for young readers, and news.
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Albert Einstein Online
http://www.westegg.com/einstein/
Albert Einstein Online is a resource guide to all aspects of the life and work of the eminent scientist. The site includes links to overviews, background physics, Einstein's writings, quotes, pictures, other pages and announcements. The guide is maintained by S Morgan Friedman.
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American Experience : Edison's Miracle of Light
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/
Edison's Miracle of Light is a film published by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) as part of the American Experience programme. This site provides information on the film, special features (difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), recordings from the Edison company), a timeline of Edison's life, a gallery showing advertisements and uses of a few of the mechanisms Edison created and a guide for teachers using the film as teaching material.
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Arthur Stanley Eddington
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Eddington.html
The site provides a biography of the astronomer and physicist Arthur Eddington (1882-1944). The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Century of Einstein
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7328143/
This special report from MSNBC explores Einstein's life and legacy. It includes an illustrated timeline of Einstein's life, links to five key papers by Einstein, discussions of Einstein's science and how it impacts the world today, articles and an interactive resource on the theory of relativity.
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Einstein
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/einstein/
This online exhibit was prepared by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, to accompany an exhibition at the museum from 15 November 2002 to 10 August 2003 on the life and work of Albert Einstein. The exhibit includes Einstein's work on light, time, energy and gravity; his general theory of relativity; and his biography.
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Einstein : Image and impact
http://www.aip.org/history/exhibits/einstein/
An illustrated biography of Einstein, perhaps the greatest physicist of the modern age. The site provides some of his works, essays and quotes; information on his major discoveries; and details of his life leading up to and following his monumental contribution to human knowledge - the special and general theories of relativity. The site is provided by the Center for History of Physics, American Institute of Physics (AIP). The site can be downloaded in PDF format (7 MB, Adobe Reader required). It is also available in Spanish.
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Empedocles of Acragas
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Empedocles.html
The site provides a biography of Empedocles (492-432 BC) renowned for his belief that all matter was composed of four elements: fire, air, water, and earth. The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Empedocles of Agrigentum
http://classicpersuasion.org/pw/empedocles/
This site, from Peitho's Web, provides a life of Empedocles, an ancient Greek philosopher who asserted that matter is formed from four base elements - earth, air, fire and water. Links to related sites are also given.
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Eratosthenes of Cyrene
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Eratosthenes.html
This site provides a biography of Eratosthenes (276-194 BC). Eratosthenes' work included the measurement of the circumference of the Earth and of distances from the Earth to the Sun and Moon, a calendar, a star catalogue, and the use of latitude and longitude to map the world. A reference list is given, together with links to other mathematicians working at the same time, and links to information on Greek astronomy and longitude. The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Eudoxus of Cnidus
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Eudoxus.html
This site provides a biography of Eudoxus (408-355BC), known for his work in astronomy and meteorology. The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Hans von Euler-Chelpin : Biography
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1929/euler-chelpin-b
A prominent enzymologist and chemist, von Euler-Chelpin was awarded the 1929 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his work on alcoholic fermentation, and enzyme chemistry. This page, part of the Nobel e-Museum website, details his life and research and lists the many Fellowships he acquired. Links to related sites are also provided.
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Leonhard Euler
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Euler.html
This site provides a biography of Leonhard Euler (1707-1783). Euler's studies covered many areas including mechanics, mathematical physics, fluid mechanics, astronomy, celestial mechanics and cartography. A reference list is provided, and honours given to Euler are listed. The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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Manfred Eigen : Biography
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1967/eigen-bio.html
This biography was compiled by the Nobel e-Museum and describes Eigen's life and career, leading to his 1967 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his work on extremely fast chemical reactions. Eigen subsequently studied reaction kinetics and mechanisms, along with the theory of relaxation. A long list of achievements and positions that Eigen was appointed to is given, together with links to related sites.
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Paul Ehrenfest
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Ehrenfest.html
This site provides a biography of Paul Ehrenfest (1880-1933). Ehrenfest's studies included statistical mechanics and quantum theory. The site is part of the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, Scotland.
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