Advice on how to patent a scientific breakthrough?

A relative of mine make a scientific breakthrough, which I have seen the proofs in algebra, physics and differential equations and they look relay good. But, he doesn't know how to proceed. He wants to patent it, but how?





Well, I have turn to the yahoo answers to ask for advice.Advice on how to patent a scientific breakthrough?
You can't patent a formula. Einstein couldn't have patented E-mc^2, for example.





You can only patent inventions. Einstein could have patented a nuclear power plant or bomb for example....things based on the equation...just not the equation itself.





If the relative invented something, the how if it is, contact a patent attorney or agent and pay them to deal with it.Advice on how to patent a scientific breakthrough?
He can either hire a patent attorney to help him, or file the patent application himself with the patent office. If he hires an attorney, expect to spend 5,000 to 20,000 dollars, depending on the complexity of the patent.





Check out the site I've linked to below. It explains how to apply for a patent yourself, and how patents protect your rights to an invention. It also explains how you can choose/work with a patent attorney.
Google the 'patent office'. Sure to bring up results but make sure it's not a forged website because they you'll be giving your design away.