Albert's Mysterious Melancholy

[RascalPuff]

To Besso in 1954, Einstein wrote:

"I consider it quite possible that physics cannot be based on the field principle, i.e., on continuous structures. In that case, nothing remains of my entire castle in the air, gravitation theory included..."

In a world where the vigilantly anticipated, 'billiard ball model particle' could not be - and still has not been - isolated, what motivated the Maestro of wave and field theory to pen-pal this - out of character - sentiment?

The following year, 1955, found Einstein returned to diligently working on his formerly abandoned Unified Field Theory...
He died - age 76 - at Princeton, that same year.

It was his objective to bring the Special theory (which is about light/fields/waves and uniform velocity) and the General Theory (which is about gravity, matter and non-uniform motion) into one, aggregate - 'Unfied Field' - Theory.

This missive is dedicated to corroborating Einstein's last wishes.

Excerpt: http://forums.delphiforums.com/EinsteinGroupie

[MJA]

To Besso in 1954, Einstein wrote:

"I consider it quite possible that physics cannot be based on the field principle, i.e., on continuous structures. In that case, nothing remains of my entire castle in the air, gravitation theory included..."

In a world where the vigilantly anticipated, 'billiard ball model particle' could not be - and still has not been - isolated, what motivated the Maestro of wave and field theory to pen-pal this - out of character - sentiment?

The following year, 1955, found Einstein returned to diligently working on his formerly abandoned Unified Field Theory...
He died - age 76 - at Princeton, that same year.

It was his objective to bring the Special theory (which is about light/fields/waves and uniform velocity) and the General Theory (which is about gravity, matter and non-uniform motion) into one, aggregate - 'Unfied Field' - Theory.

This missive is dedicated to corroborating Einstein's last wishes.

Excerpt: http://forums.delphiforums.com/EinsteinGroupie

Einstein's melanchony was the paradox of motion.

Einstein could not let go of the theory that nothing travels faster than light. And if there was to be a unified field, the result would be a sycronous motion throughout the universe. That would take an excess speed of C.
He built himself a paradox of motion. The speed of light stopped his evolution.

Had he removed the flaw, he would have found E=M, and his search concluded.

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MJA

[Graybeard]

The following year, 1955, found Einstein returned to diligently working on his formerly abandoned Unified Field Theory...
He died - age 76 - at Princeton, that same year.

Dilgently maybe, but without the insight. His eyes had grown dim

It was his objective to bring the Special theory (which is about light/fields/waves and uniform velocity) and the General Theory (which is about gravity, matter and non-uniform motion) into one, aggregate - 'Unfied Field' - Theory.

This missive is dedicated to corroborating Einstein's last wishes.

I thought that we all, from the lowest to the highest, here on this forum were on this exact same quest, regardless of Uncle Albert's last wishes.

We're so sorry, Uncle Albert.

Cool bananas Rascal ... greg

[RascalPuff]

Re: Albert's Mysterious Melancholy - Today, 01:57 AM


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Originally Posted by RascalPuff
The following year, 1955, found Einstein returned to diligently working on his formerly abandoned Unified Field Theory...
He died - age 76 - at Princeton, that same year.

Dilgently maybe, but without the insight. His eyes had grown dim
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Greg, since you say everyone here is on the exact same quest (which ain't true), it seems that, so far, the collective optometric prescription musters in about the same as Einstein's...
(You an optometrist?)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RascalPuff
It was his objective to bring the Special theory (which is about light/fields/waves and uniform velocity) and the General Theory (which is about gravity, matter and non-uniform motion) into one, aggregate - 'Unfied Field' - Theory.

This missive is dedicated to corroborating Einstein's last wishes.
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I thought that we all, from the lowest to the highest, here on this forum were on this exact same quest, regardless of Uncle Albert's last wishes.

Don't know where or how you got that exact impression, Greg, a lot of questors here are on different paths and also in disagreement with Einstein on many levels, certainly including his Unified Field Theory.

We're so sorry, Uncle Albert.

Your levity is a questionable lamentation, Greg, though the robust humor is a tonic.

Cool bananas Rascal ... greg
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Good to hear from you, Greg, you rascal, you...

Kewl Kucumbers,
- RP

[mkirkpatrick]

Great thread Rascal,Albert I believe had the "genius gene" and with this often comes
the melencholy,I also feel he "saw" more than he ever let on,and this troubled his soul.



regards michael.

[Graybeard]

Greg, since you say everyone here is on the exact same quest (which ain't true), it seems that, so far, the collective optometric prescription musters in about the same as Einstein's...

(You an optometrist?)

I am an optimist that needs glasses. LOL

graybeard ... I thought that we all, from the lowest to the highest, here on this forum were on this exact same quest, regardless of Uncle Albert's last wishes.

Rascal .. Don't know where or how you got that exact impression, Greg, a lot of questors here are on different paths and also in disagreement with Einstein on many levels, certainly including his Unified Field Theory.

Unfortunately Rascal, you are right. it would be nice to think we were all working in unison towards a common goal, but ... we all have our own pet theories.

On a lighter note Rascal .... who sang this

Big Ted is dead, he was a great old Pig
Eat most anything, he never wore a wig
Now he gone like snow on the water .. goodbyeee

cool bananas ... greg

[RascalPuff]

Greg:
Sounds like Jerry Garcia's Grateful Dead singing about a formerly perished member name of Pig Pen. What?

- Best regards,
- RP

[Graybeard]

I thought you would just paste it into google LOL.

It is a song from my mis-spent youth by a group called the Incredible String Band.

cool bananas ... greg