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Edward Witten

American theoretical physicist

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Edward Witten is an American theoretical physicist who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of our time. His work has fundamentally shaped modern physics, particularly in the areas of string theory and quantum field theory, making him central to physicists' ongoing efforts to understand the deepest laws of nature.

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Born: 1951-01-01

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Country: US
Active from: 1951-08-26

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Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines
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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. Witten is a researcher in string theory, quantum gravity, supersymmetric quantum field theories, and other areas of mathematical physics. Witten's work has also significantly impacted pure mathematics. In 1990, he became the first physicist to be awarded a Fields Medal by the International Mathematical Union, for his mathematical insights in physics, such as his 1981 proof of the positive energy theorem in general relativity, and his interpretation of the Jones invariants of knots as Feynman integrals. He is considered the practical founder of M-theory.

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