{"id":2881,"date":"2020-05-20T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:22:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T08:22:01","slug":"the-day-einstein-came-to-the-university-of-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/2020\/05\/20\/the-day-einstein-came-to-the-university-of-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"The day Einstein came to The University of Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When a devastating, global incident kills many and ruins economies, it&#8217;s often the scientific community that reconnects, works together and leads the way &#8211; protecting lives and getting things back on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the world now turns to science, both to battle COVID-19 and assist recovery from it, so was it crucial almost a century ago following the devastation of World War I. While Europe today sits fragmented as Britain exits the European Union, so was it divided over 100 years ago, shattered by war.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One man in the early 20th century who understood the role science could play, not only in improving lives but building bridges, was perhaps the most famous scientist of his day, if not all time: Albert Einstein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 1921 &#8211; just three years after the end of the war &#8211; Einstein, a German, came to the UK to deliver a lecture on his Theory of Relativity. It was an act of reconciliation between the two nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which university did he choose for his first lecture on these shores? Manchester, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2884\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_2884\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2020\/05\/Albert_Einstein_1921-768x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Albert Einstein in 1921\" width=\"768\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2020\/05\/Albert_Einstein_1921-768x400-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2020\/05\/Albert_Einstein_1921-768x400-1-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_2884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert Einstein, pictured in 1921.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Einstein arrived in Manchester 99 years ago, on 9 June 1921, and it was no surprise that he chose such a forward-looking city, driver of progress and a true <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/category\/heritage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">home of science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The acclaimed physicist came to speak about a theory that, along with quantum mechanics, would soon be considered one of the two pillars of modern physics. Famously, the theory was only finalised after Einstein had locked himself away in his study to work, undisturbed, for two weeks. Upon emerging he said, simply, &#8220;that&#8217;s it&#8221;!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Already famous around the world, Einstein gave his lecture to a packed audience (even though he spoke only in German), with scholars travelling from all over the country. It was an opportunity to both heal rifts and explain his Theory of Relativity &#8211; a theory that was causing shockwaves throughout the world of science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It encompassed two interrelated theories: special relativity, published in 1905; and general relativity, completed over a decade later. Without going into the (admittedly quite complicated) specifics, the findings were so hugely important because a) special relativity revealed that time and space are intertwined in ways never before realised, and b) general relativity demonstrated that the observed gravitational effect between masses comes from their warping, or curving, of spacetime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best person to describe the theory is, of course, Einstein himself, whom the University made an Honorary Doctor of Science during his visit. A good second best, however, is the actor Michael Roberts, who donned a white wig to play Einstein in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1384673694892384\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">re-enactment of the 1921 lecture organised by the University in 2005<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Needless to say, the theory changed our understanding of physics and the universe itself &#8211; and Einstein&#8217;s lecture brought an eruption of cheers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Signing off<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Einstein didn&#8217;t just leave attendees with a new understanding of physics; he left the University a physical souvenir in the form of his chalk signature, which he signed on a blackboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The piece of board was cut out, framed and displayed in the old Physics Laboratory. While the building was being redecorated in the 1960s, however, the prized signature was taken down to the cellars &#8211; and never put back in place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.physics.manchester.ac.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Physics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> moved to its new home in 1967, the signature was almost lost forever&#8230; and might have been were it not for the quick thinking of one former University employee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Douglas Broadbent, a lecturer, rescued the board a few days before the cellars were due to be cleared. He took the piece home to Wythenshawe for safe keeping, displaying it on his wall. It hung there as a memento until the 1990s, when Mr Broadbent &#8211; who viewed himself as custodian of the board, rather than owner &#8211; returned it to the University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The signature now hangs proudly, for all to see, in the Schuster Building.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2885\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_2885\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2020\/05\/Broadbent-signature-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"Douglas Broadbent and Einstein's signature\" width=\"419\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2020\/05\/Broadbent-signature-cropped.jpg 419w, https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2020\/05\/Broadbent-signature-cropped-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_2885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Douglas Broadbent holding the piece of blackboard bearing Einstein&#8217;s chalk signature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Though Einstein&#8217;s visit to Manchester happened almost 100 years ago, similarities between then and now are clear. Division, fear and uncertainty, so prevalent back then, linger today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, scientists are working together to not only fight the virus, but to give hope for a brighter future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just as Albert Einstein, and his peers, did all those years ago.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scientific cooperation:<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that&#8217;s <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this post, be sure to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk\/science-engineering\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">subscribe on our homepage<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to keep up to date with the latest posts from The Hub.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Words: Joe Shervin<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Images: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Albert_Einstein_Head.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Orren Jack Turner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Albert_Einstein_1921_by_F_Schmutzer.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ferdinand Schmutzer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, The University of Manchester<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Albert Einstein came to the UK to speak about his Theory of Relativity, he chose The University of Manchester. 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