Arnold Nordsieck
Arnold Theodore Nordsieck (January 5, 1911 – January 18, 1971) was an American theoretical physicist. He is best known for his work with Felix Bloch on the infrared problem in quantum electrodynamics. He developed the inertial electrostatic gyroscope (ESG) used as part of the inertial navigation system of nuclear submarines that allows them to remain underwater without having to surface to ascertain their location.
Arnold Nordsieck | |
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| Born | Arnold Theodore Nordsieck January 5, 1911 Marysville, Ohio |
| Died | January 18, 1971 (aged 60) Santa Barbara, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., 1935) Columbia University (M.S., 1932) |
| Known for | Bloch-Nordsieck cancellation of infrared divergences |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Columbia University Bell Telephone Laboratories University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign General Research Corporation |
| Thesis | Scattering of Radiation by an Electric Field (1935) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Oppenheimer |
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