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Freeman Dyson

Theoretical physicist and mathematician (1923-2020) · United Kingdom · Scientists · Died at 96

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Freeman John Dyson was a British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his works in quantum field theory, astrophysics, random matrices, mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, and engineering.

A life in dates

2020Died28 February 20202012Henri Poincaré PrizeAward2007Great Immigrants AwardAward2003Pomeranchuk PrizeAward1998Joseph A. Burton Forum AwardAward1993Enrico Fermi AwardAward1989Matteucci MedalAward1988Andrew Gemant AwardAward1981Wolf Prize in PhysicsAward1977Harvey PrizeAward1970J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial PrizeAward1969Max Planck MedalAward1966Lorentz MedalAward1965Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical PhysicsAward1947Harkness FellowshipAward1923Born15 December 1923

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Awards

Henri Poincaré Prize2012
Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial Award2010
Great Immigrants Award2007
Pomeranchuk Prize2003
Templeton Prize2000
Joseph A. Burton Forum Award1998
Enrico Fermi Award1993
Oersted Medal1991
Matteucci Medal1989
Andrew Gemant Award1988
National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction1984
Wolf Prize in Physics1981
Harvey Prize1977
Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship1972
J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize1970
Max Planck Medal1969
Hughes Medal1968
Lorentz Medal1966
Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics1965
Fellow of the Royal Society1952
Harkness Fellowship1947
Honorary Doctor of Yeshiva University
Honorary Doctorate from Princeton University
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Glasgow

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Freeman John Dyson was a British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his works in quantum field theory, astrophysics, random matrices, mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, and engineering. He was professor emeritus in the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and a member of the board of sponsors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2020 · aged 96

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