Gates, Sylvester James (Jim)
1950- · Contribution: 1980s-present
Theoretical physicist
Theoretical physics research on supersymmetry and superstring theory
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1950, Tampa, Florida
- Active since
- 1977
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Research on supersymmetry and superstring theory
Impact on the world
Gates helped develop the mathematical framework of supersymmetry, a leading candidate for a deeper theory of nature's particles and forces, and became one of the most prominent theoretical physicists of his generation.
Sources
- National Academy of Sciences
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