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Freeman Dyson was a 20th-century British theoretical physicist and mathematician. Freeman John Dyson was a British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his works in quantum field theory, astrophysics, random matrices, mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, and engineering. He was professor emeritus in the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and a member of the board of sponsors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Science — Discovery, inquiry, and the wonders of the natural world

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