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Physics D-index 87 Citations 41,769 228 World Ranking 1772 National Ranking 895

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Awards & Achievements

2014 - Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics For opening new perspectives on quantum gravity and the unification of forces.

2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

2002 - Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, American Physical Society and American Institute of Physics

1997 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1987 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation

1986 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For construction of the superstring theory and its later use for unification of fundamental forces, giving a finite theory of quantum

1978 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

1942 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Quantum field theory
  • Particle physics

His primary areas of investigation include Mathematical physics, Supergravity, Supersymmetry, Theoretical physics and Particle physics. His Mathematical physics study incorporates themes from Quantum electrodynamics and Green–Schwarz mechanism. His study focuses on the intersection of Supergravity and fields such as Renormalization with connections in the field of Coupling constant.

His Supersymmetry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Chern–Simons theory, Action, String theory and Covariant transformation. His work deals with themes such as Supermultiplet, M-theory and Homogeneous space, which intersect with Theoretical physics. John H. Schwarz combines subjects such as Spinor and Dual resonance model with his study of Particle physics.

His most cited work include:

  • Anomaly cancellations in supersymmetric D=10 gauge theory and superstring theory (2145 citations)
  • How to get masses from extra dimensions (1108 citations)
  • FACTORIZABLE DUAL MODEL OF PIONS. (941 citations)

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

John H. Schwarz focuses on Theoretical physics, Mathematical physics, Particle physics, Superstring theory and String theory. His Theoretical physics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Supergravity, Supersymmetry and Quantum mechanics. The various areas that he examines in his Supergravity study include Spontaneous symmetry breaking and String.

His Mathematical physics study combines topics in areas such as Quantum electrodynamics, Action and Homogeneous space. His Particle physics study which covers Nuclear physics that intersects with Detector. His Superstring theory research focuses on M-theory and how it connects with Brane.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Theoretical physics (45.82%)
  • Mathematical physics (31.99%)
  • Particle physics (29.97%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2005-2020)?

  • Theoretical physics (45.82%)
  • Mathematical physics (31.99%)
  • Superstring theory (29.39%)

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

John H. Schwarz mainly investigates Theoretical physics, Mathematical physics, Superstring theory, String theory and Heterotic string theory. His studies deal with areas such as Degrees of freedom, Conformal field theory and Particle physics as well as Theoretical physics. His Mathematical physics research incorporates themes from Action and Homogeneous space.

John H. Schwarz has researched Superstring theory in several fields, including Type iib and Green–Schwarz mechanism. His String theory research includes themes of Yukawa potential, M-theory, Quantum field theory and Gauge theory. The concepts of his Heterotic string theory study are interwoven with issues in Non-critical string theory, Compactification, String field theory, String phenomenology and Type I string theory.

Between 2005 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction (702 citations)
  • String theory and M-theory (192 citations)
  • Studies of the ABJM Theory in a Formulation with Manifest SU(4) R-Symmetry (159 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Quantum field theory
  • Particle physics

His scientific interests lie mostly in Mathematical physics, Particle physics, Supersymmetry, String theory and Theoretical physics. Supergravity, Dimensional reduction, Compactification and Brane are the subjects of his Mathematical physics studies. His Compactification study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Extra dimensions, Non-critical string theory, N=8 Supergravity and Higher-dimensional supergravity.

His study in Supersymmetry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both D-brane and Scattering amplitude. John H. Schwarz interconnects M-theory, String and Conformal field theory in the investigation of issues within String theory. The Theoretical physics study which covers Degrees of freedom that intersects with Signature, Semisimple Lie algebra, Field, Homogeneous space and Brane cosmology.

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Best Publications

Anomaly cancellations in supersymmetric D=10 gauge theory and superstring theory

Michael B. Green;Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz.
Physics Letters B (1984)

3563 Citations

FACTORIZABLE DUAL MODEL OF PIONS.

A. Neveu;J.H. Schwarz.
Nuclear Physics (1971)

2362 Citations

How to get masses from extra dimensions

Joel Scherk;John H. Schwarz.
Nuclear Physics (1979)

1805 Citations

Supersymmetric Yang-Mills Theories

Lars Brink;John H. Schwarz;Joel Scherk.
Nuclear Physics (1977)

1153 Citations

String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction

Katrin Becker;Melanie Becker;John H. Schwarz.
Physics Today (2006)

1102 Citations

Spontaneous breaking of supersymmetry through dimensional reduction

Joel Scherk;John H. Schwarz.
Physics Letters B (1979)

998 Citations

Covariant field equations of chiral N = 2 D = 10 supergravity

John H. Schwarz.
Nuclear Physics (1983)

992 Citations

Covariant description of superstrings

Michael B. Green;John H. Schwarz.
Physics Letters B (1984)

981 Citations

Dual Models for Non-Hadrons

Joel Scherk;John H. Schwarz.
Nuclear Physics (1974)

960 Citations

Quark Model of Dual Pions

A. Neveu;John H. Schwarz.
Physical Review D (1971)

889 Citations

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