Companion Stars: Einstein and Gödel at the Institute for Advanced Study

Abstract

Two of the greatest geniuses of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein and Kurt Gödel, were colleagues in Princeton during the years 1940-55. This talk will explore the contrasting personalities, revolutionary results, consonant world views, and confluent interests in the nature of time that underlay their bond of friendship. John W Dawson, Einstein, genius, Godel, Institute for Advanced Study, friendship,