Richard C. Tolman

Richard C. Tolman (March 4, 1881 – September 5, 1948) was a physicist, mathematician, and chemist from the United States. He was born in Massachusetts and educated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Tolman's career focused on his work as a physicist while also covering the fields of mathematics and chemistry. He passed away in Pasadena, California on September 5, 1948. As an individual, he is recognized as a person of significance in his various fields of expertise.