Biography:Steven Weinberg
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| Steven Weinberg in 2010 | |
| Born | 3 May 1933 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | 23 July 2021 Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Known for | Electroweak theory; quantum field theory; cosmology |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physics (1979) |
Steven Weinberg (3 May 1933 - 23 July 2021) was an American theoretical physicist whose work helped unify electromagnetism and the weak interaction. He shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Sheldon Glashow and Abdus Salam for contributions to the electroweak theory.[1]
Weinberg's 1967 model showed how gauge theory, spontaneous symmetry breaking, and leptons could be combined into a predictive electroweak framework. His later books on quantum field theory and cosmology became major references for theoretical physics.
Electroweak theory
Weinberg's work is central to the electroweak theory and the Standard Model. It connects gauge fields, symmetry breaking, weak interactions, and the Higgs mechanism into one mathematical structure.
His broader influence extended to effective field theory, cosmology, and the philosophy of science. In quantum field theory, he emphasized symmetry, locality, and the systematic construction of allowed interactions.
See also
- Physics:Quantum Electroweak theory
- Physics:Quantum Standard Model
- Physics:Quantum Field Theory Gauge symmetry
- Biography:Sheldon Glashow
- Biography:Abdus Salam
References
- ↑ "Steven Weinberg - Biographical". Nobel Prize Outreach. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1979/weinberg/biographical/.
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