The work of matvei petrovich bronstein is of value in that it may shed light on the relationship between linear and nonlinear theories. Soviet advances in nuclear and space technology form an important part of world history. Matvei petrovich bronstein and soviet theoretical physics in the thirties translated by valentina m. It is a theory that has grown historically via a long indirect path, brie. Matvei petrovich bronstein and soviet theoretical physics in the thirties. Distorting soviet history the case of soviet physicist.
Okun told about the short life and tragic death of matvei petrovich bronstein. I first encountered bronstein s name in the book quantum gravity by carlo rovelli, which i read in draft form in 2003. In 1953, the us government executed julius and ethel rosenberg for being members of the communist party of the usa a legal entity then as now, and by extension, because they were thought to be spies working for the soviet union. Mercedes martinbenito, former phd student of the iem, was awarded the bronstein prize for postdocs scholars in loop quantum gravity during the loops 17 conference, held in warsaw from the 3. I read a lot, learned a lot has become an extremely educated man. Matvei dalakin born 1981 is an israeli male weightlifter. Matvei bronstein and ettore majorana had similar lives in a particular sense. During the celebration of 25 years of loop quantum gravity at madrid, a new prize for postdoctoral scholars in loop quantum gravity was created. Matvei petrovich bronstein s life 19061938 was closely intertwined with the social, historical and scientific factors of one of the most tragic and intriguing periods of russian history. November 19 1906 february 18, 1938 was a soviet theoretical physicist, a pioneer of quantum gravity, author of works in astrophysics, semiconductors, quantum electrodynamics and cosmology, as well as of a number of books in popular science for children.
Stalin signed the execution list with bronsteins name on february 3, 1938. Matvei bronstein s 1935 work on quantum gravity, thefirstindepthstudyoftheproblem,isanalyzedinthecontext of the history of physics and the scientists career. Petersburg, november 2006, typos corrected, references added. The short life and tragic death of matvei petrovich bronstein 19061938 may be seen as a symbol of the mans time and his country. Matvei petrovich bronstein 19061938, soviet theoretical physicist. Upon graduating from leningrad university in 1930, bronshtein worked at the leningrad institute of physics and technology. His boyhood had the difficult years of civil war, the school he went to the principal and his teachers were books. Matvei troitskii article about matvei troitskii by the. November 19 1906, vinnytsia february 18, 1938 was a soviet theoretical physicist, a pioneer of quantum gravity, author of works in astrophysics, semiconductors, quantum electrodynamics and cosmology, as well as of a number of books in popular science for children.
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He realized that field quantization techniques must be generalized in such a way as to be applicable in the absence of a background spacetime. One of the most remarkable features of soviet history was the impressive advance of its physical sciences against the brutal and violent background of totalitarianism. They demanded that he turn over his arms and poisons he gave a laugh as his response. Matvei petrovich bronstein august 17, 1936 february 18, 1988 was a soviet theoretical physicist, a pioneer of quantum mechanics, author of works in astrophysics, semiconductors, quantum electrodynamics and cosmology, as well as of a number of books in popular science for children. He was a professor at the leningrad polytechnic institute and the leningrad state.
In the mid thirties a young russian physicist, matvei petrovich bronstein, realized that the unique features of gravitation require a special treatment, when the full nonlinear theory is taken into account. Bronstein repeated the bohrrosenfeld analysis using the gravitational field rather than the electromagnetic field. Matvei was born on november 29th, 1906 in vinnytsia. Matvei petrovich bronstein by gorelik, gennady, frenkel. Bronstein, quantum theory of weak gravitational fields. Matvei or matvey is the russian language variation of matthew. Mercedes martinbenito, former phd student of the iem. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
A scientific introduction and short biography to accompany the translation of matvei p. Matvei bronstein with his iconic glasses and who besides being a physicist was also a lover of poetry one physicist that i have a very special respect and admiration for, and who, in my opinion, is among the greatest physicists in scientific history is matvei petrovich bronstein. Helmut rotter, forschungszentrum rossendorf, postfach 51 01 19, d. A graduate of the kiev theological academy, troitskii was appointed a professor at moscow university in 1875. Compra matvei petrovich bronstein and soviet theoretical physics in the thirties. One of the most remarkable features of soviet history was the. The paper is devoted to the centenary of matvei petrovich bronstein. Petersburg, russia, nov 30 dec 2, 2006 matvei bronstein s publications on quantum gravity and cosmology. Gorelik, 9783034896443, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The prize is named for matvei petrovich bronstein, who was the rst to emphasize that. Matvei petrovich bronstein was a soviet theoretical physicist, a pioneer of quantum gravity, author of works in.
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