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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’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 ...
Anti de Sitter space and holography. E Witten. arXiv preprint hep-th/9802150. , 1998. 15209. 1998. Superstring theory: volume 2, Loop amplitudes, anomalies and phenomenology. MB Green, JH...
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).
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 ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Dirac Medallist Edward Witten, professor emeritus in the school of natural sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, is interviewed by ICTP Director Atish Dabholkar.
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.
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.
Dr. Witten has made significant contributions not only to the theoretical physics but also to the pure mathematics. His penetrating physical intuition and advanced mathematical skills have prompted many mathematicians to tackle new research topics.
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