London, Dec 7 (PTI) A signed letter written by Germanscientist Albert Einstein to his closest friend Michele Besso,expressing joy at the success of his theory of relativity, hasfetched USD 106,250 at an auction.
The letter is postmarked Berlin and dates December 10,1915. It was originally estimated to be worth USD 30,000.
"The boldest dreams have now been fulfilled," Einsteinwrote in the letter, rejoicing in his theory's success.
Einstein had set out the key elements of the generaltheory of relativity in four magisterial papers submitted tothe Prussian Academy of Sciences between November 4 and 25,according to the British auction house Christie's.
The postcard was a part of a collection of letterswritten by Einstein to his college friend Besso that wasauctioned online at Christie's. The collection of 63 letterswas sold for a total of USD 1,234,625.
Einstein's general theory of relativity is one of mostimportant developments of 20th-century physics.
Published in 1916, it explains that gravity is in factcurvature of space and time.
Recent observation of gravitational waves - ripples inthe fabric of space and time - successfully confirmed thistheory, 100 years after it was put forward by the renownedscientist.
The postcard, written in German, opens with news of anintended journey to Switzerland, after Einstein was assuredthat his eldest son, Hans Albert, wished to spend time withhim.
Einstein signed off the letter with 'greetings from yourhappy but rather worn out Albert'. PTI MHN SARMHN.
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