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The article gives an overview on Albert Einstein's activity in relation to geophysics. Various aspects of his fundamental investigations and their significance for geophysical research are discussed.
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Schröder, W., Treder, HJ. Einstein and Cosmic Physics. Foundations of Physics 28, 1013–1020 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018829616282
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