CHRONOLOGY, OCTOBER 1908-SEPTEMBER 1909 623 October 20 December 6 1909, January 19 January 22 January 23 February 11 February 23 March 6 April 13 May 7 May 24 July 6 July 9 August August 4 September 20 September 21 The winter semester at the University of Bern begins: Einstein teaches a course in the theory of radiation. "Remarks on Our Paper: 'On the Fundamental Electro- magnetic Equations for Moving Bodies'" (with Jakob Laub) (Vol. 2, Doc. 54). "Supplement" to "Remarks on Our Paper: 'On the Fun- damental Electromagnetic Equations for Moving Bod- ies'" (with Jakob Laub) (Vol. 2, Doc. 54). "Comment on the Paper of D. Mirimanoff: 'On the Fun- damental Equations . . .'" (Vol. 2, Doc. 55). "On the Present Status of the Radiation Problem" (Vol. 2, Doc. 56). Lectures on "Elektrodynamik und Relativitätsprinzip," to the Physikalische Gesellschaft Zürich. Alfred Kleiner outlines the need for a second chair of physics at the University of Zurich and recommends that Einstein be appointed to it. The winter semester at the University of Bern ends. "On the Present Status of the Radiation Problem" (with Walter Ritz) (Vol. 2, Doc. 57). Appointed Extraordinary Professor of Theoretical Phys- ics at the University of Zurich at an annual salary of 4500 francs. Attends Fribourg physics colloquium. Submits resignation to the Swiss Patent Office, effec- tive 15 October 1909. Granted an honorary doctorate in the physical sciences by the University of Geneva. Vacations with wife and son in the Upper Engadine, canton of Graubünden. Resigns Privatdozentur at the University of Bern. Participates in a discussion following Henry Sieden- topf's lecture, "On Ultramicroscopic Images" (Vol. 2, Doc. 58), at the Salzburg meeting of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte (GDNA). Participates in a discussion following Arthur Szar- vassi's lecture, "The Theory of Electromagnetic

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622 CHRONOLOGY, JANUARY-AUGUST 1908 January 20 January 27 February 15 February 24 February 27 ca. February 28 March 3 April April 1 April 21 May 2 May 13 May 16 June 28 July 25 August 24 Applies for a position at the Technikum Winterthur. Envelope of Richard Lorenz to Einstein. At Sz, Archiv der Einstein-Gesellschaft, there is a strip torn from a letter(?) signed by Richard Lorenz, on the verso of which Einstein has written Lucien Chavan: "Wäre es nicht vielleicht gescheidt, morgen Mittag abzureisen? Mit bestem Gruss Einstein." "A New Electrostatic Method for the Measurement of Small Quantities of Electricity" (Vol. 2, Doc. 48). The Philosophical Faculty II of the University of Bern approves Privatdozentur for Einstein. Delivers inaugural lecture at the University of Bern: "On the Limit of the Validity of Classical Thermody- namics." Receives venia docendi for theoretical physics and becomes Privatdozent at the University of Bern. "Corrections to the Paper: 'On the Relativity Principle and the Conclusions Drawn from It'" (Vol. 2, Doc. 49) Begins a three-week collaboration with Jakob Laub. "Elementary Theory of Brownian Motion" (Vol. 2, Doc. 50). The summer semester at the University of Bern begins: Einstein teaches a course in the molecular theory of heat. "On the Fundamental Electromagnetic Equations for Moving Bodies" (with Jakob Laub) (Vol. 2, Doc. 51). "On the Ponderomotive Forces Exerted on Bodies at Rest in the Electromagnetic Field" (with Jakob Laub) (Vol. 2, Doc. 52). Works in laboratory of Albert Gockel at the University of Fribourg. Again in Fribourg in Gockel's laboratory. The summer semester at the University of Bern ends. "Correction to the Paper: 'On the Fundamental Electro- magnetic Equations for Moving Bodies'" (with Jakob Laub) (Vol. 2, Doc. 53). summer Vacations with wife and son in the Bernese Oberland.

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624 CHRONOLOGY, SEPTEMBER 1909-APRIL 1910 September 21 October 2 October 15 October 18 October 22 December 2 December 11 1910 January 15 before January 18 February 15 March 5 April 19 Phenomena in Moving Bodies and the Energy Princi- ple" (Vol. 2, Doc. 59), at the GDNA. Lectures "On the Development of Our Views Concern- ing the Nature and Constitution of Radiation" (Vol. 2, Doc. 60) and participates in the following discussion (Vol. 2, Doc. 61) at the GDNA. Participates in a discussion following Fritz Hasenöhrl's lecture, "On the Transformation of Kinetic Energy into Radiation" (Vol. 2, Doc. 62), at the GDNA. Wilhelm Ostwald nominates Einstein for the Nobel Prize in Physics, citing his contribution in relativity. Assumes duties at the University of Zurich. The winter semester at the University of Zurich begins: Einstein teaches an introductory course in mechanics (Vol. 3, Doc. 1) and a course in thermodynamics, while also conducting a physics seminar. Registers change of address from Bern to Mousson- strasse 12, Zurich. Becomes a member of the Physikalische Gesellschaft of Zurich. Delivers inaugural lecture at the University of Zurich: "On the Role of Atomic Theory in Recent Physics." Dedication by Ernst Mach in Mach 1910: "Herrn Prof. A. Einstein verehrungsvoll d[er] V[erfasser]." Prove- nance: Einstein's personal library. Publishes first part of "The Principle of Relativity and Its Consequences in Modern Physics" (Vol. 3, Doc. 2). Writes a response to a draft version of Max Planck, "Zur Theorie der Wärmestrahlung" (Vol. 3, Doc. 3). Publishes second part of "The Principle of Relativity and Its Consequences in Modern Physics" (Vol. 3, Doc. 2). The winter semester at the University of Zurich ends. The summer semester at the University of Zurich begins: Einstein teaches the continuation of the mechanics course and a course in the kinetic theory of heat (Vol. 3, Doc. 4), while also conducting a physics seminar and directing a laboratory for advanced stu- dents (with Alfred Kleiner).

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