Einstein Has "Greatest Respect" For Banned Atom Scientist.Professor Einstein (left) Tells Dr. Robert Oppenheimer about his attempts to ***** latter in ***** is of space. Picture taken in 1949 when Dr. Opponheimer was director of the institute for Advanced study at Princeton, N.J.When told that Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, 49, America's foremost atomic scientist has been barred from all secret information while a new investigation was made of his supposed links with communism, Professor Einstein Said, "All I can say is i have the greatest respect and Warnest feelings for him. April 19, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).