Peter Bergmann

Peter Bergmann
Born(1915-03-24)March 24, 1915
DiedOctober 19, 2002(2002-10-19) (aged 87)
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materGerman University of Prague
TU Dresden
SpouseMargot Bergmann
Children2
AwardsAlbert Einstein Medal (1992)[1]
Einstein Prize (2003)
Scientific career
FieldsUnified field theory
Kaluza–Klein theory
InstitutionsSyracuse University
Institute for Advanced Study
Thesis The Harmonic Oscillator in a Spherical Space  (1936)
Doctoral advisorPhilipp Frank
Other academic advisorsAlbert Einstein
Doctoral studentsJoel Lebowitz
Pantur Silaban
John Boardman
Ezra T. Newman
Rainer K. Sachs

Peter Gabriel Bergmann (24 March 1915 – 19 October 2002[2]) was a German-American physicist best known for his work with Albert Einstein on a unified field theory encompassing all physical interactions. He also introduced primary and secondary constraints into mechanics.

  1. ^ "Peter Bergmann received Einstein Medal". www.einstein-bern.ch.
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