Joël Scherk
French theoretical physicist (1946–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joël Scherk (French: [jɔɛl ʃɛʁk]; 27 May 1946 – 16 May 1980) was a French theoretical physicist who studied string theory and supergravity.[1]
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Joël Scherk | |
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Born | (1946-05-27)27 May 1946 |
Died | 16 May 1980(1980-05-16) (aged 33) |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Paris-Sud University |
Known for | Scherk–Schwarz mechanism GSO projection |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Theoretical physics |
Doctoral advisor | Claude Bouchiat Philippe Meyer [fr] |
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