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Steven Weinberg (/ ˈ w aɪ n b ɜːr ɡ /; May 3, 1933 – July 23, 2021) was an American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate in physics for his contributions with Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow to the unification of the weak force and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles.
Apr 30, 2024 · Steven Weinberg, American nuclear physicist who in 1979 shared the Nobel Prize for Physics with Sheldon Lee Glashow and Abdus Salam for work in formulating the electroweak theory, which explains the unity of electromagnetism with the weak nuclear force. Learn more about Weinberg’s life and work.
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Jul 25, 2021 · Steven Weinberg, a theoretical physicist who discovered that two of the universe’s forces are really the same, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize, and who helped lay the foundation for...
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Aug 6, 2021 · A tribute to the theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his unified theory of electromagnetism and weak interactions. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in fundamental physics and cosmology.
- Frank Wilczek
- 2021
Jul 26, 2021 · The Nobel laureate physicist, who unified weak and electromagnetic forces, passed away on 23 July. He revolutionised particle physics, quantum field theory and cosmology with his visionary approach and conceptual breakthroughs.
Aug 2, 2021 · Last modified on Thu 16 Sep 2021 13.27 EDT. The American theoretical particle physicist Steven Weinberg, who has died aged 88, was one of the leading 20th century figures in the field.
Jul 25, 2021 · Published 5:45 PM PDT, July 24, 2021. Physicist Steven Weinberg, who won the Nobel prize in 1979 with two other scientists for their separate contributions unlocking mysteries of tiny particles and their electromagnetic interaction, has died at 88, the University of Texas at Austin said Saturday.
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