Oskar Klein

Oskar Klein
Oskar Benjamin Klein (1894–1977). Photograph taken at the Göttingen Bohr-Festspiele, June 1922.
Born	(1894-09-15)15 September 1894 Mörby, Sweden
Died	5 February 1977(1977-02-05) (aged 82) Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Alma mater	Nobel Institute University College of Stockholm
Known for	Klein paradox Klein–Gordon equation Klein–Kramers equation Klein–Nishina formula Alfvén–Klein cosmology Kaluza–Klein theory Rydberg–Klein–Rees method
Awards	Björkénska priset (1937) Max Planck Medal (1959)
Scientific career
Fields	Physicist
Institutions	Copenhagen University of Michigan Lund University University College of Stockholm
Doctoral students	David M. Dennison
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Oskar Benjamin Klein (Swedish: [ˈklajn]; 15 September 1894 – 5 February 1977) was a Swedish theoretical physicist.^[1]

Oskar Klein is known for his work on string theory, in particular Kaluza–Klein theory, which is partially named after him.