>It is not unusual for several different scientists, or teams of scientists, >to be working on the same theory at the same time. The one that puplishes >first, gets the credit, even if thier research is based upon another >persons >initial research. Remember- one source is called plagiarism, several >sources >is called research. This is certainly true. >Bear in mind that all scientific discovery is based upon earlier research >and >that every scientist is indebted to those who went before them. Einstein >was >emphatic about this subject, he insisted that his ideas were nothing more >than elaborations on theories and ideas that were already in place. Don't >forget that his first wife, her name escapes me, and no, the irony is not >lost on me, is now believed to have made major contributions to his theory >of >reletivity, several academic historians believe she should get all or most >of >the credit for it. I have heard this claim and have investigated it, quite a bit. Frankly, I think that this is nothing less than blatant (and hopeful) revisionism. There is no credible evidence, that I've seen, that Mileva Maric made any major contributions to the theory as it was eventually published. Certainly there is no indication, from her own publications, that she was anywhere near the league that Einstein, himself, was in. I can elaborate, if you like. _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963