Robert Dicke

Robert Dicke was an influential American physicist known for his contributions to cosmology and general relativity in the mid-20th century. He is best recognized for proposing the Brans-Dicke theory, an alternative to Einstein's general relativity that incorporates a varying gravitational 'constant'. This theory aimed to explain cosmic phenomena and allowed for changes in gravity over time. Dicke also played a key role in the development of the concept of cosmic microwave background radiation, confirming aspects of the Big Bang theory, and his work laid foundations for understanding the universe's structure and evolution.