The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 11: Cumulative Index, Bibliography, List of Correspondence, Chronology, and Errata to Volumes 1-10

Volume 1 presents important new material on the young Einstein. Over half the documents made available here were discovered by the editors, including a significant group of over fifty letters that Einstein exchanged with Mileva Maric, his fellow student and future wife. These letters, together with other previously unpublished documents, provide an entirely new view of Einstein's youth. The documents in the volume also foreshadow the emergence of his extraordinary creative power. In them is manifested his intense commitment to scientific work and his interest in certain themes that proved to be central to his thinking during the next decade. We can follow, for example, the beginnings of his preoccupation with the electrodynamics of moving bodies that was to lead to the development of this special theory of relativity. For the first time it can be seen how closely he followed such contemporary developments in physics as Planck's work on radiation theory and Drude's work on the electron theory of metals. In addition to all of Einstein's known correspondence and other writings from this period, the volume includes the relevant portions of all third-party letters and other contemporary documents that provide additional information about his secondary schooling at the Aargau Cantonal School; his four years at the Swiss Federal Plytechnical School, or the ETH; and his search for a job after graduation. Included in the volume are those sections of an unpublished biography by Einstein's sister, Maja Winteler-Einstein, which deal with his early years; his extensive notes on a physics course he took at the ETH; and previously unpublished photographs of the young Einstein and his teachers and friends. Documents in Volume 1 portray Einstein's experiences during the two stressful years after his graduation from the ETH in Zurich. Denied a position as an Assistant at the ETH, he lived a hand-to-mouth existence while he looked for a post at other universities; then he attempted to find a secondary-school post, and finally sought a nonacademic job. Tension with his parents over his plans to marry Mileva Maric is evident throughout this period. With the help of a friend, he finally found work at the Swiss Patent Office, the haven where he would spend the next seven years. Freed from his financial worries, he entered on one of the most productive periods of his life, as the next volume, Writings (1901-1910), will document. A monumental collection of all the documents, letters, and writings of Einstein--both scientific and personal. Content: V. 1. The early years, 1879-1902 / edited by John Stachel, David C. Cassidy, and Robert Schulmann -- v. 2. The Swiss years : writings, 1900-1909 / edited by John Stachel, David C. Cassidy, Jürgen Renn, and Robert Schulmann -- v. 3. The Swiss years : writings, 1909-1911 / edited by Martin J. Klein, A.J. Kox, Jürgen Renn, and Robert Schulmann -- v. 4. The Swiss years : writings, 1912-1914 / edited by Martin J. Klein, A.J. Kox, Jürgen Renn, and Robert Schulmann -- v. 5. The Swiss years: correspondence, 1902-1914 / edited by Martin J. Klein, A.J. Kox, and Robert Schulmann -- v. 6. The Berlin years : writings, 1914-1917 / edited by A.J. Kox, Martin J. Klein, and Robert Schulmann -- v. 7. The Berlin years : writings, 1918-1921 / edited by Michel Janssen, Robert Schulmann, József Illy, Christoph Lehner, and Diana Kormos Buchwald -- v. 8. The Berlin years : correspondence, 1914-1918 / Robert Schulmann, A, J. Kox, Michel Janssen, and József Illy -- v. 9. The Berlin years : correspondence, January 1919-April 1920 / edited by Diane Kormos Buchwald, Robert Schulmann, József Illy, Daniel J. Kennefick, and Tilman Sauer -- v. 10. The Berlin years : correspondence, May-December 1920 and supplementary correspondence, 1909-1920 / edited by Diana Kormos Buchwald, Tilman Sauer, Ze'ev Rosenkranz, József Illy, and Virginia Iris Holmes -- v. 11. Cumulative index, Bibliography, List of correspondence, Chronology, and Errata to Volumes 1-10 / compiled by A.J. Kox, Tilman Sauer, Diana Kormos Buchwald, Rudy Hirschmann, Osik Moses, Benjamin Aronin, and Jennifer Stolper, with the assistance of József Illy, Jennifer Nollar, and Carol Chaplin. V. 12. The Berlin years : correspondence, January -- December 1921 / Diana Kormos Buchwald, Ze'ev Rosenkranz, Tilman Sauer, József Illy, and Virginia Iris Holmes, editors -- v. 13. The Berlin years : writings & correspondence, January 1922 -- March 1923 / Diana Kormos Buchwald, József Illy, Ze'ev Rosenkranz, and Tilman Sauer, editors -- v. 14. The Berlin years : writings & correspondence, April 23 -- May 1925 / Diana Kormos Buchwald, József Illy, Ze'ev Rosenkranz, Tilman Sauer, and Osik Moses, editors A.J. Kox, Issachar Unna, and Dennis Lehmkuhl, associate editors -- v. 15. The Berlin years : writings & correspondence, June 1925 -- May 1927 / Diana Kormos Buchwald, József Illy, A..J. Kox, Dennis Lehmkul, Ze'ev Rosenkranz, and Jennifer Nollar James, editors Anthony Duncan, Marco Giovanelli, Michael Janssen, Daniel J. Kennefick, and Issachar Unna, associate & contributing editors. "The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein is one of the most ambitious publishing ventures ever undertaken in the documentation of the history of science. Selected from among more than 40,000 documents contained in the personal collection of Albert Einstein (1879-1955), and 15,000 Einstein and Einstein-related documents discovered by the editors since the beginning of the Einstein Project, The Collected Papers will provide the first complete picture of a massive written legacy that ranges from Einstein's first work on the special and general theories of relativity and the origins of quantum theory, to expressions of his profound concern with civil liberties, education, Zionism, pacifism, and disarmament. The series will contain over 14,000 documents and will fill twenty-five volumes. Sponsored by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Princeton University Press, the Einstein project was located at and supported by Boston University from 1986 to 2000. Currently located at and supported by The California Institute of Technology, the project will continue to make available a monumental collection of primary material. The Albert Einstein Archives are located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After Volume 1, the papers divide into two series, with the documents in each volume presented in chronological order. One series, the Writings, will include such items as Einstein's published and unpublished articles, lecture and research notebooks, book reviews, patent applications, and available accounts of his lectures, speeches, interviews, and other oral statements. The other series, the Correspondence, will include a wide selection of letters written by and to Einstein, as well as significant documents about him by third parties. The Correspondence volumes will also contain calendars of Einstein's life for the years covered. The two series will be extensively cross-referenced. Every document in The Collected Papers will appear in the language in which it was written, while the introduction, headnotes, footnotes, and other scholarly apparatus will be in English. Upon release of each volume, Princeton University Press will also publish an English translation of previously untranslated non-English documents" -- Publisher's website This index volume provides quick access to the most authoritative compilation of documents and information concerning Einstein's work and correspondence for the first half of his life. It offers readers a Cumulative Index to the first ten volumes of the collected papers, the first complete bibliography of Einstein's scientific and nonscientific writings until 1921, and a succinct biographical time line. This volume is an invaluable research tool for delving into Einstein's written legacy; his interactions with colleagues, institutions, friends, and family; and his scientific, political, educational, and social activities. Volume 11 presents three important and unique bibliographies: the List of Writings, 1891-1921; the Einstein Bibliography, 1901-1921; and a Cumulative Bibliography and Index of Citations for Volumes 1-10. The List of Writings includes all of Einstein's manuscripts that remained unpublished by 1921, while the Einstein Bibliography includes documents that were republished during this period. The Cumulative Bibliography and Index of Citations lists all literature written by authors cited in at least one of the first ten volumes of the series. This volume also contains two complete lists of Einstein's correspondence up through 1920, and a Chronology of Einstein's life for the years 1879-1921. The first list presents the correspondence in chronological order, while the second list presents the correspondence in alphabetical order by correspondent. The indexes and bibliographies implicitly correct inconsistencies and errata across the different volumes. Other corrections are explicitly collected in a List of Errata for the first ten volumes of the series V. 1. The Early Years, 1879-1902 -- V. 2. The Swiss Years: Writings, 1900-1909 -- V. 3. The Swiss Years: Writings, 1909-1911 -- V. 4. The Swiss Years: Writings, 1912-1914 -- V. 5. The Swiss Years: Correspondence, 1902-1914 -- V. 6. The Berlin Years: Writings, 1914-1917 -- V. 7. The Berlin Years: Writings, 1918-1921 -- V. 8. The Berlin Years: Correspondence, 1914-1918 -- V. 9. The Berlin Years: Correspondence, Jan. 1919-april 1920 -- V. 10. The Berlin Years: Correspondence, May-dec. 1920 And Supplementary Correspondence, 1909-1920 -- V. 11. Cumulative Index, Bibliography, List Of Correspondence, Chronology, And Errata To Volumes 1-10 / Compiled By A.j. Kox [and Others] -- V. 12. Correspondence, January-december 1921 / [edited By] Diana Kormos Buchwald [and Others]. Anna Beck, Translator ; Peter Havas, Consultant. English Translation Of Selected Texts--vol. 13, Title Page. Translators And Consultants Vary. Intended For Use In Conjunction With The Documentary Ed. Of The Same Title. Includes Indexes. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This volume opens in spring 1914 when Einstein takes up a research professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin and closes with the collapse of the German Empire four and one-half years later. A good portion of the documentation, which comprises more than 750 letters, has only recently been discovered by the editors. The letters touch on all aspects of Einstein's activities and shed new light on his inner life, while enriching our understanding of his published papers, presented in volumes 6 and 7 of this series.The breakup of his first marriage and the divorce are presented here for the first time in all their complexity. New material shows Einstein's evolving political consciousness in light of the war. The scientific correspondence documents Einstein's struggle to find satisfactory field equations for his new gravitational theory, the general theory of relativity, and his continued discussion with many leading physicists and mathematicians about the implications and further development of the theory. v. 1. The early years, 1879-1902 / John Stachel, editor v. 2. The Swiss years, writings, 1900-1909 v. 3. The Swiss years, writings, 1909-1911 v. 4. The Swiss years, writings, 1912-1914 v. 5. The Swiss years, correspondence, 1902-1914 v. 6. The Berlin years, writings, 1914-1917 v. 7. The Berlin years, writings, 1918-1921 v. 8. The Berlin years, correspondence, 1914-1918 (2 v.). pt. A. 1914-1917. pt. B. 1918 Presents Einstein's writings from the final period of his work in Switzerland. This volume documents Einstein's search for a relativistic theory of gravitation, a search that ended in Berlin in the fall of 1915 with the completion of the general theory of relativity. Presents material on the young Einstein. In addition to Einstein's known correspondence and other writings from this period, this volume includes the relevant portions of third-party letters and other contemporary documents that provide additional information.