German to Spanish translation of Einstein's work on the formation of meanders in rivers

• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2305.09528
• Publication Date: 2023-01-01
• Authors: Enrique M. Padilla; Birgit L. Emberger; Manuel Díez‐Minguito
• Keywords: Meander (mathematics)

In 1926 Albert Einstein gave a clear explanation of the physical processes involved in meander formation and evolution open channels (Einstein, 1926). Although this work is far from being recognized as one his greatest achievements, such annus mirabilis papers 1905, he shows truly remarkable didactic skills that make it easy to understand even non-specialist. particular, brilliant tea leaf paradox can be found paper 1926, presented simple experiment for clarifying role Earth rotation flow curvature differential river banks erosion. This deserves considered pioneering has laid basic knowledge currently very active research fields fluvial geomorphology, estuarine physics, hydraulic engineering. response curiosity aroused transmitted authors over years by undergraduates MSc. students, also due its historical scientific significance, we present here Spanish translation Einstein's original published German Die Naturwissenschaften drawings have not been interpreted, but just updated preserving their spirit.