University of Chicago (BS) Princeton University (MA, PhD)
Known for
Asymptotic freedom Quantum chromodynamics Particle statistics Axion model
Spouse
Betsy Devine
Children
Amity and Mira[1]
Awards
MacArthur Fellowship (1982) Sakurai Prize (1986) ICTP Dirac Medal (1994) Lorentz Medal (2002) Lilienfeld Prize (2003) Nobel Prize in Physics (2004) King Faisal Prize (2005) Templeton Prize (2022)
Scientific career
Fields
Physics Mathematics
Institutions
MIT T. D. Lee Institute and Wilczek Quantum Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Arizona State University Stockholm University
Thesis
Non-abelian gauge theories and asymptotic freedom(1974)
Doctoral advisor
David Gross
Website
frankawilczek.com
Frank Anthony Wilczek (/ˈvɪltʃɛk/[2] or /ˈwɪltʃɛk/;[3] born May 15, 1951) is an American theoretical physicist, mathematician and Nobel laureate. He is the Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Founding Director of T. D. Lee Institute and Chief Scientist at the Wilczek Quantum Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), distinguished professor at Arizona State University (ASU) and full professor at Stockholm University.[4]
Wilczek, along with David Gross and H. David Politzer, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004 "for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction".[5] In May 2022, he was awarded the Templeton Prize for his investigations into the fundamental laws of nature, that have transformed our understanding of the forces that govern our universe and revealed an inspiring vision of a world that embodies mathematical beauty.[6]
^"Frank Wilczek – Autobiography". Nobel Prize.
^Wilczek, Frank. 2004 Nobel Highlights with Laureates in Physics, David J. Gross, H. David Politzer, Frank Wilczek. Nobel Prize. Event occurs at 0:42 – via YouTube.
^Wilczek, Frank. A Beautiful Question. Talks at Google. Event occurs at 0:13 – via YouTube.
^"Frank Wilczek, Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics". Department of Physics, MIT. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
^"Frank Wilczek Facts". NobelPrize.org. Stockholm: Nobel Foundation. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
^ Thomas, Burnett (May 11th, 2022). "Dr. Frank Wilczek Receives 2022 Templeton Prize", The Templeton Prize. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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