Symmetries in Science

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Southern Illinois University at Carbondale undertook to honor Albert Einstein as scientist and as humanitarian in commemo ration of his lOOth birthday during an Albert Einstein Centennial Week , February 23 - March 2, 1979. During the course of this week two Symposia were held, entitled Symmetries in Science and Einstein: Humanities Conscience , in addition to cultural and social activities honoring Einstein. This volume presents the Symposium Symmetries in Science . It reflects the outstanding response that was given to our Albert Einstein Centennial Week by the international community of scientists. The motivation to have a celebration honoring Albert Einstein at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale was supplied by Dr. Paul A. Schilpp, the editor of the Library of Living Philo sophers . Albert Einstein has contributed to this series with his autobiographical notes, a kind of autobiography of his scientific life, in a volume entitled Einstein: Scientist-Philosopher , the most popular among all the outstanding volumes of this series. Dr. Paul A. Schilpp’s presence at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale provided a natural link for an Einstein Celebration as a kind of a continuation of the contribution he made to mankind through the Einstein volume of his Library of Living Philosophers .