Peter Bergmann
Peter Bergmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1915 |
| Died | October 19, 2002 (aged 87) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | German University of Prague TU Dresden |
| Spouse | Margot Bergmann |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Albert Einstein Medal (1992) Einstein Prize (2003) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Unified field theory Kaluza–Klein theory |
| Institutions | Syracuse University Institute for Advanced Study |
| Thesis | The Harmonic Oscillator in a Spherical Space (1936) |
| Doctoral advisor | Philipp Frank |
| Other academic advisors | Albert Einstein |
| Doctoral students | Joel Lebowitz Pantur Silaban John Boardman Ezra T. Newman Rainer K. Sachs Jeffrey H. Winicour |
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.