During the 20th and 21st centuries Quantum physics became a very popular and interesting science that little was known about. Quantum physics is the study of space, time, energy and the make-up of matter. Perhaps the most famous quantum physicist was Albert Einstein. He was one of the most well respected scientists that made significant contributions to the further understanding of quantum physics. He grew up in Germany being very interested in science. He later made some of the greatest discoveries. Those discoveries were significant in society back then as well as today. Some say that Einstein was the smartest man to live.
             Albert Einstein's life affected his decisions, which led up to him becoming a scientist. He was born and raised in several parts of Germany during the 1880's and 90's (Parker 5-6). His father was an electrical engineer. Growing up he was not an outstanding student in school, though he was smart and interested in mathematics, literature, music, and of coarse science. His own schoolteacher said, "Your mere presence here undermines the class's respect for me" (Balibar 14). Due to the collapse of his fathers business in 1894, his family moved to Italy. Einstein stayed behind but did make occasional visits (Balibar 13-27). He finished school early and did not get his diploma, which lowered his chances of ever getting into a university. Einstein's father wanted him to work but he wanted to go back to school and get an education. The ETH (Swiss federal institute of technology) was excepting students if they were able to pass the difficult entrance exam. Einstein took the test and failed. He was then personally taught by August Tuschmund, an inspiring physics teacher. A year later he took the exam again and passed it (Parker 7-8). In 1900 he left the ETH and became a Swiss citizen. He worked at a patent office from 1902 to 1909 while continuing his scientific resear...