Peter Bergmann

Peter Gabriel Bergmann (24 March 1915 19 October 2002) 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.

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
AwardsEinstein Prize (2003)
Scientific career
FieldsUnified field theory
Kaluza–Klein theory
InstitutionsSyracuse University
Institute for Advanced Study
ThesisThe 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
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