Hermann Minkowski

Hermann Minkowski was a mathematician and physicist who significantly advanced our understanding of space and time. He introduced the concept of spacetime, merging the three dimensions of space with the dimension of time into a four-dimensional continuum. This framework provided a geometric interpretation of Einstein's Special Relativity, illustrating how objects move through both space and time. Minkowski’s work helped establish the idea that time is relative, dependent on the observer’s motion. His contributions laid the groundwork for General Relativity, influencing how we understand gravity and the universe's structure through geometry.