LEONARD SUSSKIND

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 5/20/1940     Death:

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Leonard Susskind is an American theoretical physicist, Professor of theoretical physics at Stanford University and founding director of the Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics. His research interests are string theory, quantum field theory, quantum statistical mechanics and quantum cosmology. He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an associate member of the faculty of Canada's Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and a distinguished professor of the Korea Institute for Advanced Study.

NOTABLE WORK

The Theoretical Minimum

WHY THEY MATTER

Leonard Susskind is known for his significant contributions to string theory, quantum field theory, and quantum cosmology, making him a prominent figure in theoretical physics. His groundbreaking work in these areas has influenced the understanding of fundamental physics and has helped shape modern theories of the universe. Susskind's intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking have earned him recognition as a distinguished physicist and member of prestigious academic institutions.

FAMOUS QUOTE

The standard SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1) theory of strong, electromagnetic, and weak interactions appears to correctly describe physics down to the smallest distance scales yet probed.(1984). The gauge hierarchy problem, technicolor, supersymmetry, and all that.Physics Reports104(2–4): 181–193.DOI:10.1016/0370-1573(84)90208-4.

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