Key facts
- Born
- ( 1956-05-03 ) 3 May 1956 (age 70) , Verona , Italy
- Alma mater
- University of Bologna University of Padua
- Known for
- Loop quantum gravity Relational interpretation of quantum mechanics Thermal time hypothesis Timeless formulation of physical laws
- Awards
- Lewis Thomas Prize (2024) (2004) International Xanthopoulos Award (1995)
- Fields
- Theoretical physics
- Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh Aix-Marseille University Sapienza University of Rome Syracuse University Yale University Perimeter Institute Western University Santa Fe Institute
- Doctoral advisor
- Marco Toller
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Carlo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Place of birth
- Verona
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- University of Bologna
- Employer
- Aix-Marseille University
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- Italian
- Religion
- atheism
- Notable work
- Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
- Academic degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Field of work
- gravity
- Official website
- www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~rovelli
- Image
- Carlo Rovelli crop.jpg
- Work location
- Pittsburgh
- Residence
- Marseille
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- WikiProject Mathematics
- date of birth
- 1956-05-03
- Commons category
- Carlo Rovelli
- influenced by
- Christopher Isham
- member of
- Institut Universitaire de France
- name in native language
- Carlo Rovelli
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Carlo Rovelli, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
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Carlo Rovelli (born 3 May 1956) is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer who has worked in Italy, the United States, France, and Canada. He is currently Emeritus Professor at the Centre de Physique Théorique of Marseille in France, a Distinguished Visiting Research Chair at the Perimeter Institute, core member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy of Western University in Canada, and Fractal Faculty of the Santa Fe Institute in The United States.
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