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Physics D-index 122 Citations 85,231 476 World Ranking 486 National Ranking 269

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2015 - Lise Meitner Distinguished Lecture and Medal, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

2013 - Oskar Klein Medal, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

2007 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

2004 - Nobel Prize for the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction

2004 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For the discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interactions

2003 - Lilienfeld Prize, American Physical Society

2003 - High Energy and Particle Physics Prize, European Physical Society

2002 - Lorentz Medal, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

2000 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2000 - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

1993 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1986 - Sakurai Prize, American Physical Society For their analyses of nonabelian gauge theories at short distances, and the implications of these insights for the understanding of the strong interaction between quarks

1982 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation

1976 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Quantum field theory

Frank Wilczek spends much of his time researching Quantum mechanics, Particle physics, Theoretical physics, Classical mechanics and Gauge theory. His research ties Quantum electrodynamics and Quantum mechanics together. His is doing research in Quark, Quantum chromodynamics, Dark matter, Supersymmetry and Strong CP problem, both of which are found in Particle physics.

His Theoretical physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Sum rule in quantum mechanics, Generalized relative entropy, Classical physics and Variable. His Classical mechanics research includes elements of Berry connection and curvature, Maximum entropy thermodynamics, Joint quantum entropy, Maximum entropy probability distribution and Quantum relative entropy. His Gauge theory study combines topics in areas such as Symmetry and Angular momentum.

His most cited work include:

  • Ultraviolet Behavior of Non-Abelian Gauge Theories (2640 citations)
  • Problem of Strong $P$ and $T$ Invariance in the Presence of Instantons (2593 citations)
  • Hawking Radiation As Tunneling (1627 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Frank Wilczek mainly investigates Particle physics, Theoretical physics, Quantum mechanics, Quantum chromodynamics and Quark. His studies deal with areas such as Cosmology and Nuclear physics as well as Particle physics. His studies in Theoretical physics integrate themes in fields like Quantum and Classical mechanics.

In his study, Black hole is strongly linked to Quantum electrodynamics, which falls under the umbrella field of Quantum mechanics. His Phase transition research extends to Quantum chromodynamics, which is thematically connected. His Quark study frequently involves adjacent topics like Hadron.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Particle physics (30.41%)
  • Theoretical physics (21.65%)
  • Quantum mechanics (21.32%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2010-2021)?

  • Theoretical physics (21.65%)
  • Quantum mechanics (21.32%)
  • Quantum (4.63%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Theoretical physics, Quantum mechanics, Quantum, Particle physics and Classical mechanics. Frank Wilczek interconnects MAJORANA, State, Unification, Physics beyond the Standard Model and Beauty in the investigation of issues within Theoretical physics. His Quantum mechanics study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Signature.

His Higgs boson, Standard Model, Chiral symmetry breaking, Spontaneous symmetry breaking and Quantum chromodynamics study are his primary interests in Particle physics. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Quantum chromodynamics, Quantum electrodynamics is strongly linked to Stars. His Classical mechanics research incorporates elements of Symmetry, Dynamical systems theory, Quantization, Scalar and Gravitational wave.

Between 2010 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Quantum time crystals. (391 citations)
  • Classical Time Crystals (205 citations)
  • Some calculable contributions to entanglement entropy. (131 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Quantum field theory

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Quantum mechanics, Theoretical physics, Classical mechanics, Quantum entanglement and MAJORANA. His Quantum mechanics research integrates issues from Pfaffian and Condensed matter physics. His Theoretical physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Electron, State, Beauty and Observable.

Frank Wilczek combines subjects such as Grand Unified Theory, Quantum gravity, Gravitational wave and Scalar with his study of Classical mechanics. His Astroparticle physics research is classified as research in Particle physics. The Field study combines topics in areas such as Quantum electrodynamics and Quantum chromodynamics.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

Ultraviolet Behavior of Non-Abelian Gauge Theories

David J. Gross;Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review Letters (1973)

7760 Citations

Problem of Strong $P$ and $T$ Invariance in the Presence of Instantons

Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review Letters (1978)

4893 Citations

Asymptotically Free Gauge Theories. I

David J. Gross;Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review D (1973)

3314 Citations

Quantum Physics: A Functional Integral Point of View

J. Gllmm;A. Jaffe;Frank Wilczek.
(1981)

2957 Citations

Cosmology of the invisible axion

John Preskill;Mark B. Wise;Frank Wilczek.
Physics Letters B (1983)

2706 Citations

Quantum Mechanics of Fractional-Spin Particles

Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review Letters (1982)

2185 Citations

Hawking Radiation As Tunneling

Maulik K. Parikh;Maulik K. Parikh;Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review Letters (2000)

2112 Citations

Appearance of Gauge Structure in Simple Dynamical Systems

Frank Wilczek;A. Zee.
Physical Review Letters (1984)

1970 Citations

Remarks on the chiral phase transition in chromodynamics

Robert D. Pisarski;Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review D (1984)

1878 Citations

Supersymmetry and the Scale of Unification

S. Dimopoulos;S. Raby;Frank Wilczek.
Physical Review D (1981)

1768 Citations

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