Einstein's Legacy

As a researcher focusing on the history and philosophy of the Special and General Theories of Relativity and black holes, Galina Weinstein currently holds a position at Reichman University, Israel, and contributes as a research associate in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Haifa, Israel. Her academic path has been enriched by awards received during her PhD studies and thereafter. Various fellowships and scholarships, including a GIF (German Israeli Foundation Research) grant that supported my post-doctoral research, have enabled Galina to deepen and extend her research. Her experience includes periods as an invited researcher at research centers in the United States and Europe, where she had the privilege of collaborating with other scholars in the field. These experiences she found invaluable in broadening her perspective and deepening her understanding of the complexities of relativity and black hole research.

• Journey Through Relativity 1912-1916: From Covariance to Entwurf and Back Again.- Schwarzschild, Droste, and Nordström Solve Einstein’s Field Equations.- Ripples, Rotations, and the Kerr Black Hole.- Challenging General Relativity: Black Hole Thermodynamics.- Addressing the Conflict Between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity.