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4 days ago

Memorial Minute for Tai Tsun Wu, 90 - Harvard Gazette

Tai Tsun Wu was a pioneering mathematical physicist whose work spanned antenna theory, quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, and monopole theory, earning major awards.
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Lauren Williams awarded MacArthur 'genius grant' - Harvard Gazette

Lauren Williams is a theoretical mathematician and recently she felt stuck in her research, a recurring frustration for a scholar who wrestles with difficult conceptual problems. Then, as Williams worked quietly in her home office, she was jolted by an unexpected revelation: The MacArthur Foundation phoned to inform Williams that she had won a celebrated "genius grant" - a "no-strings-attached" fellowship that provides recipients $800,000 over five years.
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1 month ago

Neglecton Particles Could Unlock Quantum Stability

Topological qubits using theoretical particles called neglectons could enable universal, more error-resistant quantum computers by providing missing operational capabilities.
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