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Andrew Strominger

b. 1955

American physicist

Physicist University teacher Theoretical physicist

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About Andrew Strominger

Born 1955. Andrew Strominger is an American physicist, university teacher and theoretical physicist, known for CGHS model, DS/CFT correspondence and Kerr/CFT correspondence.

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Important facts

Born

30 July 1955, Cambridge

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Physicist, university teacher, theoretical physicist

Nationality

United States

Known for

CGHS model, DS/CFT correspondence, Kerr/CFT correspondence, Quantum gravity, S-brane, SYZ conjecture

String theory

Education

Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Harvard College

Employers

Harvard University, University of California, Santa Barbara

Awards

ICTP Dirac Medal; Oskar Klein Medal; Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics; Guggenheim Fellowship; Leonard Eisenbud Prize for Mathematics and Physics; Dirac Prize; Fundamental Physics Prize; Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture

Also known as

Andrew Eben Strominger

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Andrew Strominger's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrew Strominger?

American physicist

When was Andrew Strominger born?

Andrew Strominger was born on 30 July 1955 in Cambridge.

What is Andrew Strominger's occupation?

Andrew Strominger is a physicist, university teacher and theoretical physicist.

What is Andrew Strominger known for?

Andrew Strominger is known for CGHS model, DS/CFT correspondence, Kerr/CFT correspondence, Quantum gravity, S-brane and SYZ conjecture.

What nationality is Andrew Strominger?

Andrew Strominger is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andrew Strominger

· Wikidata: Q507732

· DBpedia: Andrew Strominger

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