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Dirk Kreimer

b. 1960

German physicist

Physicist University teacher
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About Dirk Kreimer

Born 1960. Dirk Kreimer is a German physicist and university teacher.

Dirk Kreimer (born 12 July 1960) is a German physicist who pioneered the Hopf-algebraic approach to perturbative quantum field theory with Alain Connes and other co-authors. He is currently Humboldt professor at the department of mathematics of Humboldt University in Berlin, where he teaches the courses of Quantum Field Theory (I and II) and Hopf Algebras and the Renormalization Group.

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Important facts

Born
12 July 1960
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Physicist, university teacher
Nationality
Germany
Education
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Employers
Boston University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Durham University
Awards
Humboldt Prize; Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

People in Dirk Kreimer's life

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Alain Connes
b. 1947
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dirk Kreimer?

German physicist

When was Dirk Kreimer born?

Dirk Kreimer was born on 12 July 1960.

What is Dirk Kreimer's occupation?

Dirk Kreimer is a physicist and university teacher.

What nationality is Dirk Kreimer?

Dirk Kreimer is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dirk Kreimer

· Wikidata: Q118448

· DBpedia: Dirk Kreimer

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