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  1. Edward Witten (born August 26, 1951) is an American theoretical physicist known for his contributions to string theory, topological quantum field theory, and various areas of mathematics. He is a professor emeritus in the school of natural sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

  2. Edward Witten. Professor Emeritus. School of Natural Sciences. Mathematical Physics. Website. Individual Website. Edward Witten’s work exhibits a unique combination of mathematical power and physics insight, and his contributions have significantly enriched both fields.

  3. Institute for Advanced Study. School of Natural Sciences. One Einstein Drive. Princeton, NJ 08540. Selected Articles. Reflections on the Fate of Spacetime. Duality, Spacetime and Quantum Mechanics. Magic, Mystery, and Matrix. The Holes are Defined by the String.

  4. Professor Emeritus Edward Witten, renowned physicist in the School of Natural Sciences, has been awarded the Hamburg Prize for Theoretical Physics. He is recognized “for his groundbreaking contributions to a unified mathematical description of fundamental forces of nature.”

  5. Edward Witten (born August 26, 1951, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American mathematical physicist who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1990 for his work in superstring theory. He also received the Dirac Medal from the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (1985).

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  6. Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Mathematical Sciences through the Exploration of Superstring Theory. Dr. Witten has made significant contributions to theoretical physics for more than 30 years as a leader in the dramatic evolution of superstring theory.

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  8. After graduating in 1976, Witten spent several years as a junior fellow of the Society of Fellows at Harvard University, and then returned to Princeton in 1980 as a full professor. His unusual style of lecturing inspired to students to dub him--with great respect--“The Martian.”

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