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The World Year of Physics officially began with a conference held in mid-January in Paris, titled ''Physics for Tomorrow''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aps.org/newsroom/pressreleases/wypparis.cfm |title=World Year of Physics 2005 Begins With Paris Conference |publisher=[[American Physical Society]] |date=January 10, 2005 |type=press release |access-date=December 4, 2017 }}</ref> |
The World Year of Physics officially began with a conference held in mid-January in Paris, titled ''Physics for Tomorrow''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aps.org/newsroom/pressreleases/wypparis.cfm |title=World Year of Physics 2005 Begins With Paris Conference |publisher=[[American Physical Society]] |date=January 10, 2005 |type=press release |access-date=December 4, 2017 }}</ref> |
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* In the [[United States]], the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] sponsored several activities in cooperation with the [[Smithsonian Institution]] and [[NASA]]'s [[Goddard Space Flight Center]], including various lecture series and resident programs. [ |
* In the [[United States]], the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] sponsored several activities in cooperation with the [[Smithsonian Institution]] and [[NASA]]'s [[Goddard Space Flight Center]], including various lecture series and resident programs. [https://www.physics.umd.edu/events/spevents/Physics2005/index.html University of Maryland Celebration]. |
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* In [[Berlin]], sixteen large, red ''E''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> have been erected along a section of the famous [[Unter den Linden]] boulevard. Called the "Einstein Mile", the ''E''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> were in place from April to September 2005 and displayed information on the theories and life of Albert Einstein. |
* In [[Berlin]], sixteen large, red ''E''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> have been erected along a section of the famous [[Unter den Linden]] boulevard. Called the "Einstein Mile", the ''E''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> were in place from April to September 2005 and displayed information on the theories and life of Albert Einstein. |
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* In [[Egypt]], the [[Library of Alexandria]] organized the [[Einstein Symposium]]. |
* In [[Egypt]], the [[Library of Alexandria]] organized the [[Einstein Symposium]]. |
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The year 2005 was named the World Year of Physics, also known as Einstein Year, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "Miracle Year", in which he published four landmark papers, and the subsequent advances in the field of physics.
Physics has been the basis for understanding the physical world and nature as a whole. The applications of physics are the basis for much of today's technology. In order to both raise worldwide awareness of physics and celebrate the major advances made in the field, the World Congress of Physical Societies proposed[1] and the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics resolved that 2005 should be commemorated as the World Year of Physics. This was subsequently endorsed by UNESCO.[1]
The World Year of Physics officially began with a conference held in mid-January in Paris, titled Physics for Tomorrow.[2]