Einstein in Egypt conference
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Alexandria, 14 September 2005—The Einstein in Egypt conference, organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), 18-20 September, is the second part of the Einstein trilogy. It comes within the BA’s goal of promoting science and research in Egypt.
Research in relativity began in Egyptian universities almost immediately after its discovery by Albert Einstein. Professor Mustafa Musharafa Pasha, then Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at Cairo University and later the Director of the University, was one of the first to write about various aspects of relativity. He was followed by many of his students, an action which continues to this day.
The conference aims to create awareness, among specialists and the general public, about the contributions of these Egyptian scientists to relativity and to the unified field theory. In addition, this second Einstein conference will be partially devoted to analyzing the work and personality of Albert Einstein as well as shedding light on salient aspects of modern physics connected to the unification of quantum mechanics and general relativity.
The first Einstein Symposium, held in June 2005, was attended by a number of eminent characters including Nobel Laureates, professors and leading scientific authorities from all over the world aiming to exchange ideas and experiences among each other. The main topics discussed included Einstein’s personal life and achievements, modern physics, and his Nobel Prize achievement.
Within the framework of the Einstein Symposium, the BA also organized an exhibition comprising rare photos and original copies of important documents that shed light on Einstein’s personal life and scientific achievements. The exhibition is held in coordination with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNA), under the supervision of Mr. Michael Shara, curator of AMNA, and it is planned to resume until the end of 2005.
Visit the Einstein event’s website: www.bibalex.org/Einstein2005.