Peter Bergmann

Peter Bergmann
Born
Peter Gabriel Bergmann

(1915-03-24)March 24, 1915
DiedOctober 19, 2002(2002-10-19) (aged 87)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Education
  • German University of Prague
  • TU Dresden
SpouseMargot Bergmann
Children2
AwardsAlbert Einstein Medal (1992)
Einstein Prize (2003)
Scientific career
Fields
  • Unified field theory
  • Kaluza–Klein theory
Workplaces
  • Syracuse University
  • Institute for Advanced Study
Thesis The Harmonic Oscillator in a Spherical Space  (1936)
Philipp Frank
Other academic advisors
Albert Einstein
Doctoral students

Peter Gabriel Bergmann (March 24, 1915 – October 19, 2002) was a German-American physicist best remembered for his work with Albert Einstein on a unified field theory and for reviving interest in general relativity after World War II. He also introduced primary and secondary constraints into mechanics.