Leopold Halpern and the generalization of general relativity
James M. Overduin, Hans S. Plendl
TL;DR
Leopold Halpern was a prominent theoretical physicist who contributed to the development of a unified gauge theory of gravitation and spin, building on his associations with Schroedinger and Dirac.
Contribution
The paper provides an overview of Halpern's life and his pioneering work towards unifying gravity and spin through gauge theory.
Findings
Progress towards a unified gauge theory of gravitation and spin
Highlighting Halpern's collaborations with Schroedinger and Dirac
Historical overview of Halpern's scientific contributions
Abstract
Leopold Halpern, who was a close associate of both Erwin Schroedinger and Paul Dirac before making his own mark as a theoretical physicist of the first rank, died in Tallahassee, Florida on 3 June 2006 after a valiant struggle with cancer. We give an outline of his life and work, including his progress towards a unified gauge theory of gravitation and spin.
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Taxonomy
TopicsRelativity and Gravitational Theory · History and Theory of Mathematics · Mathematics and Applications