James Hartle
American physicist (1939–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Burkett Hartle (August 17, 1939 – May 17, 2023) was an American theoretical physicist. He joined the faculty of the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1966, and was a member of the external faculty of the Santa Fe Institute. Hartle is known for his work in general relativity, astrophysics, and interpretation of quantum mechanics.
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Born | James Burkett Hartle (1939-08-17)August 17, 1939 |
Died | May 17, 2023(2023-05-17) (aged 83) Zurich, Switzerland |
Alma mater | Princeton University California Institute of Technology |
Known for | Consistent histories |
Scientific career | |
Fields | General relativity Astrophysics Quantum mechanics |
Institutions | University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Fe Institute |
Doctoral advisor | Murray Gell-Mann |
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