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Witten, Edward Son of Louis Witten.
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Edward Witten
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Edward Witten, Mathematical physicist. MacArthur fellow; recipient Einstein medal Einstein Society Berne, Switzerland, 1985, Physicians and Mathematics Science award New York Academy Science, 1985, Diracmedal International Center Theoretical Physics, 1985, Alan Waterman award National Science Foundation 1986, Fields Medal, 1990. Member NAS.
Education
Graduate in history, Brandeis U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1976.
Career
Professor physics, Princeton University, 1980-1987; professor natural science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, N. J., since 1987.
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Member NAS.
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Married Chiara Nappi. 3 children.
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MacArthur fellow; recipient Einstein medal Einstein Society Berne, Switzerland, 1985, Physicians and Mathematics Science award New York Academy Science, 1985, Diracmedal International Center Theoretical Physics, 1985, Alan Waterman award National Science Foundation 1986, Fields Medal, 1990.MacArthur fellow; recipient Einstein medal Einstein Society Berne, Switzerland, 1985, Physicians and Mathematics Science award New York Academy Science, 1985, Diracmedal International Center Theoretical Physics, 1985, Alan Waterman award National Science Foundation 1986, Fields Medal, 1990.