Theodor Kaluza

Summary

Theodor Kaluza is a human^[1]. Born in Opole^[2], he… he was born on +1885-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on +1954-01-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Opole^[2], Theodor Kaluza…
• Theodor Kaluza passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Theodor Kaluza was born on +1885-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Theodor Kaluza died on +1954-01-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Theodor Kaluza is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[11].
• Theodor Kaluza's father was Max Kaluza^[12].
• A child of Theodor Kaluza was Theodor Kaluza^[13].
• Theodor Kaluza held citizenship in German Empire^[14].
• Theodor Kaluza held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[15].
• Theodor Kaluza held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[16].
• Theodor Kaluza held citizenship in West Germany^[17].
• Theodor Kaluza's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Theodor Kaluza worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Theodor Kaluza's professions included theoretical physicist^[8].
• Theodor Kaluza worked as a physicist^[9].
• Theodor Kaluza's field of work was mathematical physics^[18].
• Among Theodor Kaluza's employers was Kiel University^[19].
• Among Theodor Kaluza's employers was University of Göttingen^[20].
• Theodor Kaluza was employed by University of Königsberg^[21].
• Theodor Kaluza's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[22].
• Theodor Kaluza was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Theodor Kaluza's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Franz Meyer^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Theodor Kaluza is Kaluza–Klein theory^[25].
• Theodor Kaluza was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Theodor Kaluza is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Opole^[2], Theodor Kaluza… he was born on +1885-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Max Kaluza^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg^[22], a university^[28], in Kingdom of Prussia^[29], founded in 1544^[30] and University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1734^[33], headquartered in Göttingen^[34]. Theodor Kaluza's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Franz Meyer^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and physicist^[9]. Theodor Kaluza's field of work was mathematical physics^[18]. Employers include Kiel University^[19], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1665^[37], headquartered in Kiel^[38]; University of Göttingen^[20], a campus university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1734^[41], headquartered in Göttingen^[42]; and University of Königsberg^[21], a university^[43], in Kingdom of Prussia^[44], founded in 1544^[45]. Doctoral students include Uwe Timm Bödewadt^[46], a mathematician^[47], b. 1911^[48]; Helmut Freund^[49], a mathematician^[50], b. 1915^[51]; Karl Peter Grotemeyer^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1927–2007^[54], of Germany^[55], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[56]; Gerhard Lyra^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1910–1975^[59]; Paul Ziegenbein^[60], a mathematician^[61], b. 1905^[62]; and Hans-Ludwig Schwarz^[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theodor Kaluza is Kaluza–Klein theory^[25]. Things named for him include Kaluza–Klein theory^[64], a scientific model^[65].

Personal Life

A child of Theodor Kaluza was he^[13].

Death and Burial

Theodor Kaluza died on +1954-01-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Theodor Kaluza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of unified field theory^[68], a concept^[69]. Entities named for him include Kaluza–Klein theory^[64], a scientific model^[65].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Kaluza born?

Theodor Kaluza was born in Opole^[2].

Where did Theodor Kaluza die?

Theodor Kaluza passed away in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Theodor Kaluza's parents?

Theodor Kaluza's father was Max Kaluza^[12].

What did Theodor Kaluza do for work?

Theodor Kaluza worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Theodor Kaluza go to school?

Theodor Kaluza was educated at University of Königsberg^[22] and University of Göttingen^[23].

What did Theodor Kaluza discover?

Theodor Kaluza is credited as discoverer of unified field theory^[68].