Which of the following statements best describes Einstein's contributions and views about quantum theory?
A) He didn't make any significant contributions to the theory, but he did accept quantum theory.
B) Despite his important work on relativity, Einstein didn't make any important contributions to quantum theory, and furthermore he never really accepted quantum theory.
C) Although his work on the photoelectric effect was an important contribution to quantum theory, Einstein never really accepted quantum theory.
D) Although his work on the quantum theory of atoms was an important contribution, Einstein never really accepted quantum theory.
E) His work on the photoelectric effect was an important contribution to quantum theory, and he accepted the theory as a correct description of the microscopic world.
Question 2
Regarding Ptolemy's and Copernicus's theories of astronomy, today we find that
A) both theories are useless because they disagree with the highly accurate measurements available today.
B) Copernicus's theory is correct.
C) Copernicus's theory is still useful, but more accurate theories are available today.
D) both theories are false because we know that Kepler's theory is correct and precisely accurate.
E) Ptolemy's theory is correct.
Aerial and close-up views of a large biodiversity experiment in Cedar Creek, Minnesota. Each of the
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Views of the Milky Way’s Central Regions
Hokusai, Sunshu Ejiri, from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.
Various views of the main body cavities.
Einstein telescope