Matvei Bronstein | |
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Матвей Бронштейн | |
Born | Matvei Petrovich Bronstein 29 November 1906 |
Died | 18 February 1938 | (aged 31)
Nationality | Soviet |
Known for | Quantum gravity cGh physics |
Spouse | Lydia Chukovskaya |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Matvei Petrovich Bronstein (Russian: Матве́й Петро́вич Бронште́йн, December 2 [O.S. November 19] 1906 – February 18, 1938) was a Soviet theoretical physicist, a pioneer of quantum gravity,[1] author of works in astrophysics, semiconductors, quantum electrodynamics and cosmology, as well as of a number of books in popular science for children. He was married to Lydia Chukovskaya, a writer and human rights activist.