Einstein was born in Ulm and grew up in Munich. His father moved the family to Munich shortly after his son's birth: he wanted him to have the best education possible. At age 10, Einstein entered Munich's Luitpold Gymnasium.
Einstein flunked all but the math portion of his entrance exams, studied for a year at another school, retook the exams and passed. He and Mileva studied together. He graduated in 1900 and was invited back as full professor in 1912.
When working here in 1905, Einstein published the theoretical papers that changed physics. It was after their publication that he received a series of academic invitations and honors.
Einstein's first two academic.....
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