Los Angeles: A letter from renowned physicist Albert Einstein written in response to a science teacher in 1953 has sold for USD 53,503 at an auction.
Einstein penned the letter in reply to a two-page questionnaire submitted by Arthur Converse, a science teacher from Iowa, concerning electrostatic theory and special relativity.
The letter with an opening price of USD 15,000 was bought by an unidentified person.
The letter - whose envelope indicated it was sent from 'Room 115' of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, on September 7, 1953 seems to answer questions about Einstein's theory of relativity and how to reconcile the theory with experiments, 'Live Science' reported.
The famous physicist also wrote an opening page that says one should expect to measure a potential difference, a voltage, whose level depends on the distance from the Earth's surface.
One question bears a question mark and a bit of mathematical notation from the famous physicist, who appeared to think the query was poorly phrased and defined.
"It is clear to the reader [that] Einstein was interested in Converse's questions and generous in his considerate response," said Nate Sanders, owner of Nate D Sanders Auctions.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Einstein penned the letter in reply to a two-page questionnaire submitted by Arthur Converse, a science teacher from Iowa, concerning electrostatic theory and special relativity.
The letter with an opening price of USD 15,000 was bought by an unidentified person.
The letter - whose envelope indicated it was sent from 'Room 115' of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, on September 7, 1953 seems to answer questions about Einstein's theory of relativity and how to reconcile the theory with experiments, 'Live Science' reported.
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The famous physicist also wrote an opening page that says one should expect to measure a potential difference, a voltage, whose level depends on the distance from the Earth's surface.
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One question bears a question mark and a bit of mathematical notation from the famous physicist, who appeared to think the query was poorly phrased and defined.
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"It is clear to the reader [that] Einstein was interested in Converse's questions and generous in his considerate response," said Nate Sanders, owner of Nate D Sanders Auctions.
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(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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