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Albert Schwarz

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Albert Schwarz · Science & Medicine

What

Mathematical physics; topological quantum field theory

When

1934, Kazan, Soviet Union

Where

Soviet Union · United States

Biography

Albert Schwarz is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Mathematical physics; topological quantum field theory

How & why

Schwarz is a mathematical physicist who was a pioneer of topological quantum field theory, introducing topological field theories (such as BF and Chern-Simons-type models) and contributing to instantons, the Schwarz alternative and string theory. He emigrated from the USSR and became a professor at UC Davis. He is Jewish.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics

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Mathematical physics; topological quantum field theory

1934

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Mathematics