Name: Albert Einstein
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Author: Banesh Hoffmann

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Albert Einstein's reputation as a genius rests heavily on his theory of relativity, which explained the physics behind the photoelectric effect, explaining how light could cause electrons to be emitted from a metal plate when it strikes it.  We now know that this effect is caused by electrons being knocked out of atoms in the plate.  But did you know that the root of this theory was a very stupid-sounding argument that Albert Einstein made with his old professor?

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