The Born-Einstein letters
by Albert Einstein, Max Born · first published 1968
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"Albert Einstein and Max Born were giants of physics and great friends. Their letters span forty years and two world wars. In them they argue about quantum theory, agree about Beethoven's heavenly violin and piano duets (which they played together when they met) and chat about their families. Equally important, the men commiserate over the tragic plight of European Jewry and discuss what part they should play in the tumultuous politics of the time." "First published by Macmillan in 1971, The Born-Einstein Letters is fascinating historically. As the world celebrates the centenary of relativity
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…pic, but then you will be pulled by the same kind of discussion the physicists has spent the last 100 years doing. Check for example the correspondence between Einstein and Born https://www.amazon.com/Born-Einstein-Letters-1916-1955-Frien...
on “Sustained, high-fidelity quantum teleportation” ↗Since you mentioned Einstein, it reminded me of a comment by Max Born on the subject, from the Born-Einstein letters: “Einstein expressed over and over again the thought that one should not couple the quest for knowledge with a bread-and-butter profession, but that research should be done as a private spare-time occupation.…
on “Research as leisure activity” ↗