Theodor Kaluza
German mathematician and physicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theodor Franz Eduard Kaluza (German: [kaˈluːt͡sa]; 9 November 1885 – 19 January 1954) was a German mathematician and physicist known for the Kaluza–Klein theory, involving field equations in five-dimensional space-time. His idea that fundamental forces can be unified by introducing additional dimensions were reused much later for string theory.
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Theodor F. E. Kaluza | |
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Born | (1885-11-09)9 November 1885 |
Died | 19 January 1954(1954-01-19) (aged 68) |
Alma mater | University of Königsberg |
Known for | Kaluza–Klein theory |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematical physics |
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