Einstein’s unified field theory , and some of his early works
Einstein’s unified field theory: A simple general law combining the four forces of nature (the electromagnetic force, gravitation , the strong force , and the weak force) : 1. An electromagnetic force is exerted between electrical charges and magnetic fields. 2. Gravitational force is related to mass and acceleration and can affect electromagnetic radiation. 3. The gluon of the strong force holds the nuclei of atoms together. The positive protons and quarks in an atom’s nucleus would repel each other and fly apart if it was not for the ‘‘glueballs’’ of the strong force that ‘‘bind’’ the quarks and protons. 4. The weak force is responsible for the slow nuclear processes that produce radiation, such as beta decay of the neutron to generate high-speed electrons. Albert Einstein spent the last thirty years of his life seeking to combine these ...