Kenneth G. Wilson
American theoretical physicist
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Kenneth Geddes "Ken" Wilson was an American theoretical physicist and a pioneer in leveraging computers for studying particle physics. He was awarded the 1982 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on phase transitions—illuminating the subtle essence... Wikipedia
Born: June 8, 1936, Waltham, MA
Died: June 15, 2013 (age 77 years), Saco, ME
Education: California Institute of Technology (1961), Harvard University, George School, and more
Awards: Wolf Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize in Physics, Franklin Medal, and more
Books: Redesigning Education
Notable students: Michael Peskin, Paul Ginsparg, Roman Jackiw, and more
Parents: Edgar Bright Wilson