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Added bit about Einstein's brain
An interesting end-note on this term: Principle investigators from [[Princeton]] [[University]] first published findings in 1998 apparently revealing an [[accelerating]] expansion for the universe<ref>http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm.html</ref>. Because this initially seemed like it might be a sort of 'anti-gravity' effect (similar in concept to Einstein's original notion), it briefly became quite popular for scientists to dub the [[phenomenon]] the 'Cosmological Constant' as well. For more information, see: [[Dark Energy]].
An interesting end-note on this term: Principle investigators from [[Princeton]] [[University]] first published findings in 1998 apparently revealing an [[accelerating]] expansion for the universe<ref>http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_mm.html</ref>. Because this initially seemed like it might be a sort of 'anti-gravity' effect (similar in concept to Einstein's original notion), it briefly became quite popular for scientists to dub the [[phenomenon]] the 'Cosmological Constant' as well. For more information, see: [[Dark Energy]].
==Controversy Surrounding His Death==
Dr. Thomas Stoltz Harvey, then a pathologist, performed the autopsy on Einstein several hours after his death. Upon completion, Dr. Harvey removed the brain and possibly his eyes <ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4602913</ref>. There is controversy about whether or not Harve had consent from the Einstein family to remove the brain and keep it.
The brain was photographed and sliced into 240 pieces in order to be preserved and further studied. Harvey hoped some uniqueness would be discovered that distinguished Einstein's brain as "genius".
Although he sent pieces away for further study, the bulk of the brain remains with Harvey in two glass cookie jars.
==References==
==References==
"On The Electrodynamics Of Moving Bodies"[http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/einstein/specrel/specrel.pdf]
"On The Electrodynamics Of Moving Bodies"[http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/einstein/specrel/specrel.pdf]
"Does The Inertia Of A Body Depend Upon Its Energy-Content?"[http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/einstein/E_mc2/e_mc2.pdf]
"Does The Inertia Of A Body Depend Upon Its Energy-Content?"[http://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/einstein/E_mc2/e_mc2.p
Michael Paterniti, <i>Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America With Einstein's Brain</i>