A letter dated October 26, 1946 written by Albert Einstein to a fellow researcher containing the formula E=mc² mass – energy equivalence formula has gone on sale for the sum of approximately Rs 2,94,106.
According to details provided by Boston based RR Auction, the one page letter, on a personal Princeton letterhead will be auctioned in a time sale which will end on May 20. The letter will be accompanied by a minted Non-fungible Token (NFT) and a SD Biometric Art Passport powered by ARTMYN, which will ensure that the original manuscript is unforgeable and will allow the owner to monitor the evolution of its condition over time. It will also serve as a digital portfolio to preserve all the associated documentation.
The German born theoretical physicist composed this letter to Polish- American physicist Ludwik Silberstein as he had earlier disputed part of Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
Both the intellectuals had their differences of opinion but Silberstein had reportedly agreed with Einstein after this correspondence. This letter has been put up for auction by the great-great-grandchildren of Silberstein.
