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Kenneth G. Wilson

Nobel prize winning US physicist

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Lived 1936–2013, aged 77United States
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  • Era
    1936–2013
    Aged 77
  • Awards
    12
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-09-08

Kenneth Geddes "Ken" Wilson was an American theoretical physicist and a pioneer in using computers for studying particle physics. He was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on phase transitions—illuminating the subtle essence of phenomena like melting ice and emerging magnetism. It was embodied in his fundamental work on the renormalization group.

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