What helped Albert Einstein?

Answer 1

His wife (or maybe even wives) helped him do his math. He wasn't so strong in math, so his wife had to do it for him.

On the contrary, there is not one shred of evidence that Albert Einstein got any assistance in math -- or any help at all -- from either of his wives in developing any of his theories. The only "evidence" is passing references in his letters, and the idea that, "Well, we know she DID help him, we just can't find any way to prove it." Indeed, where Albert passed his math entrance exams with flying colors, Maric failed the math part of these same exams. Maric failed her physics exams TWICE.

Albert was able to develop the math of his general theory of relativity in a race with David Hilbert, who was one of the most advanced mathematicians of his day.

Albert's second wife had no knowledge or training in math or physics whatsoever -- they simply adored each other's company.

In his work on the photo-electric effect, Einstein worked with the ideas of Max Planck. For Special Relativity, he MAY have advanced on the work of Hendrik Lorentz and Henri Poincaire; and Einstein did note that David Hume and Ernst Mach were his inspiration. For General Relativity, Einstein was inspired to reach his final mathematics in a race with David Hilbert.

Answer 2

Albert Einstein credited his success to persistence, curiosity, and creativity. He had a deep passion for understanding the mysteries of the universe and approached problems from unique angles. Additionally, his ability to simplify complex concepts and communicate them effectively contributed to his renowned scientific achievements.