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John Lighton Synge
(1897–1995)
Mathematician
Ireland
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John Lighton Synge was a mathematician from Ireland, best known for Tensor Calculus.
Quick Facts About John Lighton Synge
- Born
- March 23, 1897
- Died
- March 30, 1995
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Profession
- Mathematician
- Notable works
- Tensor Calculus
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Eleanor Mabel Allen
About John Lighton Synge
John Lighton Synge 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.
Biography source: Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Fellow of the Royal Society
Henry Marshall Tory Medal
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