The year 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. Researchers of Department I of the MPIWG have made a number of media appearances in this context.
Einstein 2015
MPIWG in the Media
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Press
January 4, 2016
“Relativitätstheorie unterm Christbaum,” an article about Einstein's Theory of Relativity by Thomas de Padova; Der Tagesspiegel.
December 18
“Einstein inside. Eine Wanderausstellung zu 100 Jahre Relativitätstheorie,” an article about an Einstein exhibition by Alexander Blum and others; Sterne &Weltraum.
November 26
“Verstehen Sie Einstein?,” review of Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn's book publications on Einstein's Theory of Relativity; Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
November 26
“Einstein’s legacy, 100 years on,” blog article on physicsworld.com about Einstein with a video comment by Jürgen Renn; physicsworld.com.
November 26
dpa has published an article on the Einstein centenary with quotations from Jürgen Renn and Alexander Blum. There has been a wide coverage with over 30 reprints in German newspapers such as: Frankfurter Rundschau, taz, Focus online, Mittelbayerische Zeitung, Augsburger Allgemeine.
November 26
“Einsteins expandierendes Erbe,” article on Einstein's Theory of Relativity and an announcment of the two conferneces, a cooperation of the MPIWG and the Albert Einstein Institue; Physik Journal.
November 26
“Die dunkle Seite des Universums,” article by Thomas de Padova on modern cosmology and the Theory of Relativity; Postdamer Neueste Nachrichten.
November 26
“Der Durchbruch zur Relativitätstheorie,” article on Einstein's Theory of Relativity with quotations from Jürgen Renn; Bild der Wissenschaft.
November 26
“A 100 años de la Teoría de la Relatividad, que permitió entender mejor al Universo,” article on Einstein's Theory of Relativity with quotations from Jürgen Renn; Tiempo Argentino.
November 26
“Einstein e seus anos em Berlim, ou o caminho rumo à consagração,” article on Einstein and his years in Berlin with quotations from Jürgen Renn; UOL-O melhor conteúdo.
November 26
“Einstein y sus años berlineses o el camino hacia la consagración,” article on Einstein and his years in Berlin with quotations from Jürgen Renn; Proceso Digital.
November 26
“Die vierte Dimension und die Kunst,” a radio broadcast about Einstein's Theory of Relativity and its influence on art with quotations from Jürgen Renn; Deutschlandradio Kultur.
November 26
“Einstein war oft auf dem falschen Pfad,” a radio broadcast about Einstein's Theory of Relativity with Jürgen Renn; Deutschlandradio Kultur.
November 26
“Einstein: Missionary of Science,” article by Jürgen Renn for the blog series on the 100th Anniversary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity; Princeton University Press.
November 26
“Einsteins Weg zur allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie,” article about Einstein's Theory of Relativity by Jürgen Renn und Michel Janssen; Spektrum.
November 23
“Raum trifft Zeit,” Thomas de Padova has published an article on Einstein; Der Tagesspiegel.
November 23
“Mit Einstein zum Ziel - 100 Jahre Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie,” Alexander Blum about Einstein's theory of general relativity; Web.de.
November 23
“Comprender el funcionamiento del Universo era la religión de Einstein,” Jürgen Renn is interviewed on Einstein's Theory of Relativity; El Mundo.
November 20
“Ihm ist nichts zugeflogen,” article about Einstein's Theory of Relativity by Jürgen Renn; Der Spiegel.
November 20
“History: Einstein was no lone genius,” article by Jürgen Renn and Michel Janssen; nature.
November 9
“Die Renaissance der Relativität - 100 Jahre Relativitätstheorie,” a report on the work of the MPIWG about Einstein's Theory of Relativity; News Analytik.
November 5
“Arch and scaffold: How Einstein found his field equations,” Michel Janssen and Jürgen Renn have published an article on Einstein's writings on the theory of general relativity; physicstoday.
November 5
“Einstein stellt seine Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie vor,” Jürgen Renn is interviewed on the General Theory of Relativity (in German); Deutschlandfunk.
October 29
“Die erste Pop-Ikone der Wissenschaft,” Jürgen Renn is interviewed on the General Theory of Relativity (in German); Wirtschaftsblatt.
October 15
“Einsteins Fehler – und was sich daraus lernen lässt,” Jürgen Renn about Einstein's correction of mistakes (in German); Der Standard.
October 12
“Der Weg der Krümmung,” Jürgen Renn about Einstein's general theory of relativity (in German); Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften.
October 8
“Relativitätstheorie "voll im Schwung",” Jürgen Renn about Einstein's general theory of relativity (in German); Wiener Zeitung.
October 8
“Der kleine Wiener Beitrag zur Relativitätstheorie,” Alexander Blum is interviewed on the general theory of relativity (in German); Der Standard.
October 8
“The Road to Relativity,” review of Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn's Book; Science News.
September 28
“Dellen in der Raumzeit,” Jürgen Renn about Einstein; Süddeutsche Zeitung.
August 19
“For an Einstein anniversary, some new knowledge,” review on new books by Jürgen Renn and Hanoch Gutfreund on the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity; The Washington Post.
August 2
“Albert Einstein’s stupendous work: It’s all relative,” a review of Jürgen Renn’s and Hanoch Gutfreund’s new publication about Albert Einstein; The Jerusalem Post.
June 23
“Und es expandiert doch ...,” a radio broadcast about Albert Einstein and the expansion of the universe with Jürgen Renn; Deutschlandfunk.
May 31
“Was aber ist die Zeit?” Jürgen Renn is interviewed on Einstein and his theory of relativity; Berliner Zeitung.
May 24
“Der wertvollste Fund meines Lebens,” a radio feature quoting Jürgen Renn about Albert Einstein; Deutschlandfunk.
May 22
“MEINSTEIN,” Milena Wazeck, former Research Scholar at the MPIWG, is quoted in this article about Einstein‘s enemies; Die Zeit.
April 17
“Weltweiser und Revolutionär,” Jürgen Renn and Alexander Blum are interviewed on Albert Einstein; ORF (in German).
April 3
“Diede un volto più umano alla scienza,“ an interview with Jürgen Renn, Director at the MPIWG, about Albert Einstein; Sette.
March 19
“Suche nach der Weltformel. Wie Physiker das Universum erklären wollen,” Jürgen Renn reflects on particle physics and how they influence philosophy and society; Deutschlandradio Kultur.
January 4
“Tutto Albert nella rete,” Jürgen Renn and Roberto Lalli have written an article on Albert Einstein’s correspondence; Domenica.
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Radio
December 21
“Alles ist relativ? 100 Jahre Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie,” Jürgen Renn was guest at the panel discussion WissensWerte; RBB inforadio.
November 26
“Die Launen eines Jahrhundertgenies,” a radio broadcast on Thomas de Padova's book “Allein gegen die Schwerkraft - Einstein 1914-1918.” Deutschlandradio Kultur.
November 26
“100 Jahre Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie,” a radio broadcast about Einstein's Theory of Relativity with Jürgen Renn; Deutschlandfunk.
October 30
“Albert Einstein - Genie und Grenzgänger,” a podcast-series with Alexander Blum about the Theory of Relativity; detektor.fm.
November 6
“Albert Einstein - Genie und Grenzgänger,” a podcast-series with Alexander Blum about the Theory of Relativity; detektor.fm.
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TV & Video
November 12
Jürgen Renn, director at the MPIWG, was a guest at “scobel” (3Sat-TV) on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.
June 25
“The Genesis and Renaissance of General Relativity,” Jürgen Renn’s presentation at the “Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics”; Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.
April 13
“Einstein macht es unnötig kompliziert,” in this video Jürgen Renn is interviewed on Einstein’s theory of relativity; Zeit Online.
Related Information
Conference November 30–December 2: A Century of General Relativity. The 100th Anniversary of Einstein’s Field Equations. Go to Website
Conference December 2–December 5: Centenary Conference on the History of General Relativity. Go to Website
Research Topic on “The Renewal of Einstein's Theory of Relativity in the Post-War Era” by Alexander Blum. Go to Research Topic
The Renaissance of General Relativity in the Post-World War II Period. Go to Research Project Website