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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.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1982 was awarded to Kenneth G. Wilson "for his theory for critical phenomena in connection with phase transitions"
Kenneth G. Wilson. The Nobel Prize in Physics 1982. Born: 8 June 1936, Waltham, MA, USA. Died: 15 June 2013, Saco, ME, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. Prize motivation: “for his theory for critical phenomena in connection with phase transitions” Prize share: 1/1. Work.
Jun 11, 2024 · Kenneth Geddes Wilson 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 transitions.
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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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The Nobel Prize in Physics 1982 was awarded to Kenneth G. Wilson "for his theory for critical phenomena in connection with phase transitions"
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Jun 21, 2013 · Kenneth G. Wilson, who was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Physics for showing how to calculate tricky moments like when ice melts or an iron bar loses its magnetism, died on Saturday in Saco,...
