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John Lighton Synge
Irish mathematician and physicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Lighton Synge FRS FRSC PRIA HonFTCD (/sɪŋ/; 23 March 1897 – 30 March 1995)[1] was an Irish mathematician and physicist, whose seven-decade career included significant periods in Ireland, Canada, and the USA. He was a prolific author and influential mentor, and is credited with the introduction of a new geometrical approach to the theory of relativity.[1]
Quick Facts 36th President of the Royal Irish Academy, Preceded by ...
John Lighton Synge | |
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36th President of the Royal Irish Academy | |
In office 1961–1964 | |
Preceded by | Aubrey Gwynn |
Succeeded by | Joseph Doyle |
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Born | (1897-03-23)23 March 1897 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 30 March 1995(1995-03-30) (aged 98) Dublin, Ireland |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Eleanor Mabel Allen
(m. 1918) |
Children | 3, including Cathleen Synge Morawetz |
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Education | St Andrews College, Dublin |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin (BA, MA, ScD) |
Known for | Synge's theorem |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics Physics |
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Doctoral students | Qian Weichang |
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