Gian Carlo Wick
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Gian Carlo Wick (15 October 1909 – 20 April 1992) was an Italian theoretical physicist who made important contributions to quantum field theory. The Wick rotation, Wick contraction, Wick's theorem, and the Wick product are named after him.[1]
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Gian Carlo Wick | |
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Born | (1909-10-15)15 October 1909 |
Died | 20 April 1992(1992-04-20) (aged 82) Turin, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Electron capture Superselection Wick ordering Wick product Wick rotation Wick's theorem |
Awards | Heineman Prize (1967) Matteucci Medal (1980) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics (theoretical) |
Doctoral advisor | Gleb Wataghin |
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