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Samson Shatashvili

Who

Samson Shatashvili · Science & Medicine

What

Mathematical physicist of quantum integrability; Heineman Prize (2025)

When

1960, Tbilisi, Georgia

Where

Georgia · United States · Ireland

Biography

Samson Shatashvili is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Mathematical physicist of quantum integrability; Heineman Prize (2025)

How & why

Samson Shatashvili is a Georgian-born mathematical physicist, Chair of Natural Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, awarded the 2025 Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics for his work on quantum field theory, string theory and quantum integrability. With Nikita Nekrasov he uncovered deep links between supersymmetric gauge theories and quantum integrable systems (the Bethe/gauge correspondence). He is listed among Jewish figures in Jewish biographical compilations; mainstream biographies do not detail his religious background.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Dannie Heineman Prize

Contributions & Sources

Mathematical physicist of quantum integrability; Heineman Prize (2025)

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Dannie Heineman Prize