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Entire Einstein manuscripts displayed for first time ever

Jerusalem, 8 March 2010 – The complete original manuscripts of Albert Einstein’s historic General Theory of Relativity E are being displayed for the first time ever at an exhibition curated by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and held at the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Jerusalem. (Click to see photo.)

The exhibition, which will run from March 7-25, 2010, will offer a unique glimpse of the 46-page original manuscript of the magnum opus of Albert Einstein: the Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity. The manuscript, written in Berlin in 1916, was donated by Albert Einstein to the Hebrew University on the occasion of the University's inauguration in 1925.

The original manuscript of the general theory of relativity represents the most important revolution in the understanding of the universe in modern times – a revolution in the way we perceive space, time and gravity. The general theory of relativity brought about new insights into the structure of the universe and its development and predicted the existence of the black holes.

The exhibition, courtesy of the Hebrew University, will display the original manuscripts in one hall, with enlarged and illuminated copies, with explanations in Hebrew and English, in another hall.

President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities Prof. Menahem Yaari and President of the Hebrew University Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson inaugurated the exhibition. The Hebrew University's executive committee attended the event.

Visits to the exhibition, which include a one hour guided tour, should be arranged in advance at 02-567 6222.

University Web site: www.huji.ac.il