In this latest volume, Einstein's visible public persona is
amply documented in his correspondence, honors and prizes, lectures
and travels, articles, and the many solicitations asking him to
join public initiatives. Einstein joins a Zionist fundraising
mission led by Ch. Weizmann, and he visits the United States for
the first time. Einstein travels to major cities, including New
York, Boston, and Chicago, and he delivers his now famous Princeton
Lectures.
Scientific issues remain at the core of Einstein's
preoccupations. Correspondence with N. Bohr, W. Bothe, P.
Ehrenfest, H. Geiger, H. A. Lorentz, L. Meitner, and A. Sommerfeld
records Einstein's interest in and contributions to the emerging
modern quantum theory. He addresses conceptual problems, such as
the fundamental nature of light and its emission mechanism, in a
proposed experiment with canal rays. Einstein continues to engage
in original research, other expert opinions, and patent
applications.
Throughout the year, Einstein navigates complex territory in
his professional and personal life. He travels with his older son
to Bologna, yet turns down repeated invitations to Munich. He mends
his friendship with M. Born, but receives stinging criticism from
F. Haber for traveling to the United States. He supports the
nomination of Masaryk for a Nobel Peace Prize, travels to Amsterdam
in order to intervene on behalf of Germany at the Paris reparations
conference, and assists Russian physicists in their efforts to
rebuild and develop Russian science. Einstein's letters reveal his
Social Democratic political positions.
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