Biography of Paul A. M. Dirac By: Cole Jorgensen

Basics Full name: Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac Born on 8th August, 1902, in Bristol, England Father was a Swiss immigrant Mother was native of Cornwall England

Personal Life Had a miner form of autism Had an abusive father Said he never knew love as a child Had 1 brother and 1 sister

Personal Life Continued Married Margit Wigner Adopted her 2 children Also had 2 more children with her

Autism Helped him achieve his goals Made him self-centered but determined Gave him ability to solve complicated problems systematically Was especially good at mathematical problems

Education Attended Bristol, St. John’s, and Cambridge, universities Obtained a degree in electrical engineering In 1926 graduated with a P.H.D. in mathematics

Profession Mathematics professor at Cambridge University Physics and mathematics philosopher Published several papers/books on physics and mathematics

Legacy Founder of quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics Developed theory of the electron and proton Developed several mathematical theories Published several books

Wave theory Paul’s largest contribution to physics Helped tie relativity theory and quantum theory Proved the two theories are connected but opposing

Honors and Awards Nobel Prize in physics Awarded the Royal, Copley, and Max Planck medals Had several annual awards named after him

Death and After In 1984, Dirac died in Tallahassee, Florida A street in his hometown named after him Several memorials around the world built in remembrance

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