Author Biography
The Science Before Science:
A Guide to Thinking in the 21st Century
by
Anthony Rizzi
Since Einstein first conceived general relativity, over 80 years ago, physicists have
sought a definition for angular momentum in general relativity. No satisfactory
definition of angular momentum had been given. In 1997, Dr. Rizzi discovered the first
such definition thereby gaining worldwide recognition for his work in theoretical physics.
That same year he was invited to present his findings at the international general
relativity physics conference held in Jerusalem, Israel. A layman’s magazine article on
Dr. Rizzi’s discovery appears in Science, October 1998, Vol. 282, No. 5387, pg 249.
He is uniquely established as both an outstanding theorist and experimentalist in
general relativity, specializing in LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave
Observatory) related areas. As senior scientist at the California Institute of Technology’s
Louisiana LIGO observatory, he was responsible for significant developments in getting
the instrument ready for the detection of gravity waves. During this time, he taught
graduate physics courses at Louisiana State University. He continues his work to
increase our understanding of Einstein’s theory and of gravitational radiation. He has
also been a research scientist at Princeton University. Industry is also no stranger to Dr.
Rizzi. Earlier in his career, he was employed for ten years as a Staff Physicist and
Design Engineer for Martin Marietta (later Lockheed Martin) in Denver, Colorado. His
work included projects for the Manned Mars Craft and the Mars Observer and he
received the NASA Award, as well as, a Martin Marietta New Technology Award for his
design and build of the High Voltage (10KV) Fast (40ns) Switch.
In 1982, Dr. Rizzi received a BS in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT); later he received his MS from University of Colorado and a Ph.D. in
physics from Princeton University. His talents also include extensive computer
programming experience and a strong background in advanced mathematics.
Dr. Rizzi has used in his study of philosophy and theology the same rigorous, indepth questioning self-study style that he used throughout his physics career. Over the
past twenty years, he gained an extensive background in philosophy learning modern and
ancient philosophy. In his studies of philosophy, he concentrated on metaphysics, moral
philosophy and the philosophy of nature and science. In philosophy and theology,
history is almost indispensable and he studied that field extensively. In July 2001, Ralph
McInerny, renowned philosopher and author, invited Dr. Rizzi to speak at and participate
in the weeklong Thomistic Institute, University of Notre Dame. In October 2001, Dr.
Rizzi was awarded a grant to write The Science Before Science. He has been interviewed
on EWTN, FOCUS Worldwide Network, Zenit News Agency and various other print, radio
and cable programs. In 2003, he founded The Institute for Advanced Physics
(IAPweb.org) and is the fulltime Director. Dr. Rizzi is blessed with a lovely wife and
three lovely children.