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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.
Edward Witten is a professor emeritus of mathematical physics at IAS, where he has worked since 1984. He is a renowned theoretical physicist and mathematician, who has made groundbreaking contributions to superstrings, quantum duality, and topology.
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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Edward Witten is a renowned physicist and mathematician who works on string theory, quantum mechanics, and spacetime. He is a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, and has won several awards and prizes for his contributions to science.
Anti de Sitter space and holography. E Witten. arXiv preprint hep-th/9802150. , 1998. 15040. 1998. Superstring theory: volume 2, Loop amplitudes, anomalies and phenomenology. MB Green, JH...
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