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   Kenneth Geddes "Ken" Wilson (June 8, 1936 – June 15, 2013) was an American theoretical physicist and a pioneer in leveraging computers for studying particle physics. He was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on phase transitions —illuminating the subtle essence of phenomena like melting ice and emerging magnetism.

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3. www.nobelprize.org › prizes › physicsKenneth G. Wilson – Biographical - NobelPrize.org

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   The Nobel Prize in Physics 1982 was awarded to Kenneth G. Wilson "for his theory for critical phenomena in connection with phase transitions"

4. physics.osu.edu › people › wilsonKenneth G. Wilson | Department of Physics - Ohio State University

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   Nobel Laureate Kenneth G. Wilson, who joined Ohio State University’s Department of Physics as the Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor in 1988, died June 15, 2013 at his home in Maine. He was 77 years old. Wilson came to Ohio State from Cornell University, where he had been a member of their physics department since 1963.

5. www.britannica.com › biography › Kenneth-Geddes-WilsonKenneth Geddes Wilson | Biography, Nobel Prize, Transition

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Kenneth Geddes Wilson (born June 8, 1936, Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 15, 2013, Saco, Maine) was an American physicist who was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize for Physics for his development of a general procedure for constructing improved theories concerning the transformations of matter called continuous, or second-order, phase transit...

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6. www.nature.com › articles › 500030aKenneth Geddes Wilson (1936–2013) | Nature

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   Jul 31, 2013 · Nobel-prizewinning physicist who revolutionized theoretical science. Before Kenneth Wilson's work, calculations in particle physics were plagued by infinities. Results came from a workaround...

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7. news.cornell.edu › stories › 2013Physics Nobel laureate Kenneth Wilson dies | Cornell Chronicle

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   Jun 18, 2013 · Kenneth Wilson, who won the 1982 Nobel Prize for his work on phase transitions and quantum field theory, passed away in 2013. He was a visionary physicist who pioneered the renormalization group and lattice gauge theory, and was a leader in supercomputing and science education.

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   How old was Kenneth Wilson when he died?

   • Nobel Laureate Kenneth G. Wilson, who joined Ohio State University’s Department of Physics as the Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor in 1988, died June 15, 2013 at his home in Maine. He was 77 years old. Wilson came to Ohio State from Cornell University, where he had been a member of their physics department since 1963.

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   Who is Kenneth Wilson?

   • Like his father, Kenneth Wilson was appointed to the Society of Fellows at Harvard, a group of young scholars picked for their exceptional promise and then given no responsibilities whatsoever. Ken got his PhD in particle physics under Murray Gell-Mann at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.

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   Why did Ken Wilson come to Ohio State?

   • Wilson came to Ohio State from Cornell University, where he had been a member of their physics department since 1963. Caroline Whitacre, Ohio State University Vice President for Research, said, "Ken Wilson was well known for his work in theoretical physics, winning the Nobel Prize in 1982, at the age of 46.

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   Who was Dr Ken Wilson?

   • Dr Ken Wilson was appointed to the Medical Board in Brisbane in 1937 at the age of 39 years. After the Brisbane Women’s Hospital2was completed and opened in 1938, he became a senior visiting obstetrician. He was also appointed as a clinical lecturer in operative obstetrics, a part-time University position.

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9. physics.osu.edu › news › kenneth-gKenneth G. Wilson, Nobel Laureate and retired OSU Professor ...

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   Jun 18, 2013 · Kenneth G. Wilson was a renowned theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1982 for his work on critical phenomena and phase transitions. He also made significant contributions to science education reform and supercomputing at Ohio State University.