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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 . [ 4 ]
Nov 28, 2017 · Among the brilliant theorists cloistered in the quiet woodside campus of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, Edward Witten stands out as a kind of high priest. The sole physicist ever to win the Fields Medal, mathematics’ premier prize, Witten is also known for discovering M-theory, the leading candidate for a unified ...
Aug 22, 2024 · 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).
Edward Witten’s work exhibits a unique combination of mathematical power and physics insight, and his contributions have significantly enriched both fields. He has greatly contributed to the modern interest in superstrings as a candidate theory for the unification of all known physical interactions. Most recently, he has explored quantum ...
Contact Information: 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.
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Anti de Sitter space and holography. E Witten. arXiv preprint hep-th/9802150. , 1998. 15382. 1998. Superstring theory: volume 2, Loop amplitudes, anomalies and phenomenology. MB Green, JH...
A mathematical physicist at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, Witten has been awarded everything from a MacArthur "genius grant" to the Fields Medal, the highest...
Jul 12, 2023 · Edward Witten, an extraordinarily creative and dedicated scientist, has had a profound impact on the development of theoretical physics and mathematics for the past 30 years. He is far and away the most cited and influential contemporary theoretical physicist.
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.