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Joseph Gerard Polchinski Jr.[2] (/ pəlˈtʃɪnski /; May 16, 1954 – February 2, 2018) was an American theoretical physicist and string theorist. [3][4] Biography.
Polchinski's contributions to theoretical physics include a modern formulation of renormalization theory and some of the original work on the string landscape. He is best known for his discovery of D-branes, extended structures that appear to be central to the mathematics and physics of string theory.
Feb 7, 2018 · Joseph Polchinski, one of the most creative physicists of his generation, whose work helped lay the mathematical foundation for the controversial proposition that our universe is only one in an...
Feb 20, 2018 · The physicist Joe Polchinski was the rare exception who often managed to avoid such trade-offs. He developed concrete methods relevant to major problems. He also had a knack for uncovering fruitful conflicts, marshaling his own extensive, almost contradictory talents.
Feb 9, 2018 · Caltech is mourning the loss of Joseph Polchinski (BS '75), the Pat and Joe Yzurdiaga Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus, at UC Santa Barbara. Polchinski was perhaps best known for his discovery of D-branes in string theory.
Feb 6, 2020 · Abstract: Joseph Polchinski (1954-2018), one of the the leading theoretical physicists of the past 50 years, was an exceptionally broad and deep thinker. He made fundamental contributions to quantum field theory, advancing the role of the renormalization group, and to cosmology, addressing the cosmological constant problem.
Joseph Polchinski, a prominent theoretical physicist and leading researchers in string theory, died on February 2 at age 63. He was a professor of physics at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and a Permanent Member of the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics.
Joseph Polchinski. University of California, Santa Barbara and Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. For transformative advances in quantum field theory, string theory, and quantum gravity. Comments.
Joe Polchinski was a theoretical physicist’s theoretical physicist. The world is a little less insightful without him around. Perhaps the single biggest idea Joe contributed in this way was the importance of “D-branes” in string theory.
Feb 15, 2018 · Joseph Polchinski, 1954-2018. UCSB string theorist who won $3 million prize remembered. February 15, 2018. Matthew Reisz. Twitter: @MatthewReiszTHE. One of the boldest and most innovative string theorists has died.
