John Lighton Synge
Deceased Q364650

John Lighton Synge

Irish physicist and author (1897-1995)

Born: March 23, 1897 (1897) · Dublin
Died: March 30, 1995 (1995) · Dublin
Age at death: 98 years
Nationality Ireland
Occupation writer, university teacher, mathematician, physicist
Field of work mathematics, differential geometry, mechanics, theoretical physics, theory of relativity, geometrical optics
Education Trinity College, Dublin, St. Andrew's College
Employer Trinity College, Dublin, Ohio State University, University of Toronto, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Carnegie Institute of Technology
Position held chairperson
Gender male

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