Theodor F. E. Kaluza | |
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| Born | 9 November 1885 |
| Died | 19 January 1954 (aged 68) |
| Alma mater | University of Königsberg |
| Known for | Kaluza–Klein theory |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematical physics |
Theodor Franz Eduard Kaluza (German: [kaˈluːt͡sa]; 9 November 1885 – 19 January 1954) was a German mathematician and physicist known for the Kaluza–Klein theory, involving field equations in five-dimensional space-time. His idea that fundamental forces can be unified by introducing additional dimensions was reused much later for string theory.