Joseph Polchinski
Physicist working on string theory (1954-2018) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 63
Joseph Gerard Polchinski Jr. was an American theoretical physicist and string theorist.
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2018Died2 February 20182017Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental PhysicsAward2013Physics Frontiers PrizeAward2012Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAward2008ICTP Dirac MedalAward2007Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical PhysicsAward1954Born16 May 1954
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Lived 1954 to 2018 · aged 63
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John Henry SchwarzBoth received Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Charles H. BennettBoth received ICTP Dirac Medal
Charles W. MisnerBoth received Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
Nicola CabibboBoth received ICTP Dirac MedalMichael GreenBoth received Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Aleksandr PolyakovBoth received Physics Frontiers Prize
Charles H. BennettBoth received ICTP Dirac MedalCharles W. MisnerBoth received Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical PhysicsNicola CabibboBoth received ICTP Dirac MedalMichael GreenBoth received Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental PhysicsAleksandr PolyakovBoth received Physics Frontiers Prize