Arthur Strong Wightman | |
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Died | January 13, 2013[1] | (aged 90)
Nationality | U.S. |
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Fields | Physics |
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Thesis | The Moderation and Absorption of Negative Pions in Hydrogen (1949) |
Doctoral advisor | John Archibald Wheeler |
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Arthur Strong Wightman (March 30, 1922 – January 13, 2013) was an American mathematical physicist. He was one of the founders of the axiomatic approach to quantum field theory, and originated the set of Wightman axioms.[1] With his rigorous treatment of quantum field theories, he promoted research on various aspects of modern mathematical physics.[2]