John Lighton Synge
John Lighton Synge | |
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John Lighton Synge | |
| Born | John Lighton Synge 23 March 1897 |
| Died | 30 March 1995 (aged 98) |
| Known for | Synge's theorem Synge's world function Jüttner–Synge distribution |
| Awards | Boyle Medal (1972) Henry Marshall Tory Medal (1943) ForMemRS (1943) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
John Lighton Synge FRS FRSC (/sɪŋ/; 23 March 1897 – 30 March 1995) was an Irish mathematician and physicist, whose seven-decade career included significant periods in Ireland, Canada, and the USA. He was a prolific author and influential mentor, and is credited with the introduction of a new geometrical approach to the theory of relativity.