Einsteinian blunders
General Physics
2022-04-19 v3 History and Philosophy of Physics
Abstract
The World Year of Physics 2005 celebrates Einstein 1905. Too much celebration of a single character may be hazardous as an example for the younger generation. With such a motto in mind, I comment on some episodes in Einstein's scientific career that are at some extent characterized by what could be dubbed {\it blundering behavior}. The final purpose is obviously to {\it humanize} the personage as opposed tore the current trend of {\it deification}.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0502142,
title = {Einsteinian blunders},
author = {Domingos Soares},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0502142},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
7 pages, added W. Rindler reference and minor change in section 2. Portuguese version at http://www.fisica.ufmg.br/~dsoares/einstein/mancadas.htm