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John Stewart Bell

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Northern Irish physicist (1928-1990)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1928 to 1990 · aged 62
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John Stewart Bell was a physicist from Northern Ireland and the originator of Bell's theorem, an important theorem in quantum physics regarding hidden-variable theories.

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Bell discussing Bell's inequality at CERN in 1982Bell discussing Bell's inequality at CERN in 1982Blue plaque honouring John Bell at the Queen's University of BelfastBlue plaque honouring John Bell at the Queen's University of Belfast

Awards 5

1989Hughes Medal
1989Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
1988IOP Dirac Medal
1987Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1972Fellow of the Royal Society

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Rudolf PeierlsAlso won IOP Dirac MedalMark OliphantAlso won Hughes MedalYakov SinaiAlso won Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical PhysicsEugen GoldsteinAlso won Hughes MedalCumrun VafaAlso won Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical PhysicsMichael Victor BerryAlso won IOP Dirac Medal

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1990 · aged 62
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30 languages

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