What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Quantum mechanics
- Quantum field theory
- String theory
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Theoretical physics, Mathematical physics, Particle physics, Supersymmetry and Quantum mechanics.
His work carried out in the field of Theoretical physics brings together such families of science as Superstring theory, Quantum electrodynamics and Gauge theory.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Quantum gravity, Boundary and N = 4 supersymmetric Yang–Mills theory in addition to Mathematical physics.
His work deals with themes such as Generalization, Sigma model, String theory and Conformal field theory, which intersect with Supersymmetry.
In his research on the topic of Quantum mechanics, Color confinement is strongly related with Current algebra.
His Compactification study combines topics in areas such as Topological string theory, String field theory, Heterotic string theory and Superpotential.
His most cited work include:
- Anti De Sitter Space And Holography (12155 citations)
- String theory and noncommutative geometry (4430 citations)
- Quantum field theory and the Jones polynomial (3920 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Edward Witten focuses on Theoretical physics, Mathematical physics, Gauge theory, Particle physics and Superstring theory.
Edward Witten has included themes like Supersymmetry and Quantum mechanics in his Theoretical physics study.
Edward Witten interconnects Quantum electrodynamics, Conformal field theory and Moduli space in the investigation of issues within Mathematical physics.
His Gauge theory research includes themes of Quantum field theory and Pure mathematics.
Edward Witten has researched Superstring theory in several fields, including Supergravity and Green–Schwarz mechanism.
The various areas that Edward Witten examines in his Heterotic string theory study include Instanton, String field theory and Non-critical string theory.
He most often published in these fields:
- Theoretical physics (42.24%)
- Mathematical physics (34.47%)
- Gauge theory (20.34%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2021)?
- Theoretical physics (42.24%)
- Superstring theory (18.79%)
- Mathematical physics (34.47%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary scientific interests are in Theoretical physics, Superstring theory, Mathematical physics, Supersymmetry and Gauge theory.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Supergravity and Quantum mechanics.
His Superstring theory research is within the category of Particle physics.
His Mathematical physics research focuses on Action and how it relates to Path integral formulation.
His Gauge theory study also includes fields such as
- Khovanov homology that intertwine with fields like Boundary value problem and Elliptic partial differential equation,
- Pure mathematics that connect with fields like Algebra and Instanton.
Relationship between string theory and quantum field theory and String field theory is closely connected to Non-critical string theory in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Heterotic string theory.
Between 2010 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Ultralight scalars as cosmological dark matter (795 citations)
- A Duality Web in 2+1 Dimensions and Condensed Matter Physics (326 citations)
- Fermion Path Integrals And Topological Phases (298 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Quantum mechanics
- Quantum field theory
- Algebra
His main research concerns Theoretical physics, Mathematical physics, Superstring theory, Moduli space and Gauge theory.
His studies in Theoretical physics integrate themes in fields like Limit, Tensor, Quantum mechanics and Particle physics.
Supersymmetry is the focus of his Particle physics research.
His Mathematical physics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Gravitation, Action, Spacetime and Path integral formulation.
Edward Witten has included themes like String and Genus in his Superstring theory study.
His Gauge theory research integrates issues from Khovanov homology, Anomaly, Knot and Pure mathematics.
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