Background Information Einstein is one of the few scientists whose work has helped change man's view of the world. During the first half of this century Einstein set forth a number of theories about the physical world. These theories dealt with everything from the inside mystery of an atom to the farthest regions of the universe. They showed that such things as gravity, energy, matter, light, space, and time are all relatedBackground Information Einstein is one of the few scientists whose work has helped change man's view of the world. During the first half of this century Einstein set forth a number of theories about the physical world. These theories dealt with everything from the inside mystery of an atom to the farthest regions of the universe. They showed that such things as gravity, energy, matter, light, space, and time are all related