Oskar Klein

Oskar Klein
Oskar Benjamin Klein (1894–1977). Photograph taken at the Göttingen Bohr-Festspiele, June 1922.
Born(1894-09-15)15 September 1894
Mörby, Sweden
Died5 February 1977(1977-02-05) (aged 82)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Alma materNobel Institute
University College of Stockholm
Known forKlein paradox
Klein–Gordon equation
Klein–Kramers equation
Klein–Nishina formula
Alfvén–Klein cosmology
Kaluza–Klein theory
Rydberg–Klein–Rees method
AwardsBjörkénska priset (1937)
Max Planck Medal (1959)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysicist
InstitutionsCopenhagen
University of Michigan
Lund University
University College of Stockholm
Doctoral studentsDavid M. Dennison
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Oskar Benjamin Klein (Swedish: [ˈklajn]; 15 September 1894 – 5 February 1977) was a Swedish theoretical physicist.[1]

Oskar Klein is known for his work on Kaluza–Klein theory, which is partially named after him.

  1. ^ Deser, Stanley (June 1977). "Oskar Klein". Physics Today. 30 (6): 67–68. Bibcode:1977PhT....30f..67D. doi:10.1063/1.3037609.