John Stachel
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John Stachel is an American physicist and philosopher of science.
Stachel earned his PhD at Stevens Institute of Technology
in Physics
about a topic in General relativity
in 1958. After holding different teaching positions at Lehigh University
and University of Pittsburgh
, he went 1964 to Boston University
where he was professor of physics until his emeritation.
In 1977, Stachel became the first editor of the Einstein Papers Project
, then at the Institute for Advanced Study
. The first two volumes (out of a projected twenty-five) of The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein were published during his tenure.
He is head of the Boston University Center for Einstein Studies and, together with Don Howard
, publishes the book series Einstein Studies.
Stachel also authored a text, entitled Einstein: From B to Z.
Stachel earned his PhD at Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology is a technological university located on a campus in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA – founded in 1870 with an 1868 bequest from Edwin A. Stevens. It is known for its engineering, science, and technological management curricula.The institute has produced leading...
in Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
about a topic in General relativity
General relativity
General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics...
in 1958. After holding different teaching positions at Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
and University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, he went 1964 to Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
where he was professor of physics until his emeritation.
In 1977, Stachel became the first editor of the Einstein Papers Project
Einstein Papers Project
The Einstein Papers Project was established in 1986 to assemble, preserve, translate, and publish papers selected from the literary estate of Albert Einstein and from other collections .Sponsored by the Princeton University Press and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since its inception, the...
, then at the Institute for Advanced Study
Institute for Advanced Study
The Institute for Advanced Study, located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, is an independent postgraduate center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. It was founded in 1930 by Abraham Flexner...
. The first two volumes (out of a projected twenty-five) of The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein were published during his tenure.
He is head of the Boston University Center for Einstein Studies and, together with Don Howard
Don Howard
Donald L. Howard is a retired American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He is the son of to John and Sandra Howard. Unlike many jockeys, Don did not grow up around the race track. After his father, a veterinarian, purchased a horse trailer from a trainer in Juarez, Mexico, Don was given the...
, publishes the book series Einstein Studies.
Stachel also authored a text, entitled Einstein: From B to Z.