Markus Fierz
Swiss physicist (1912–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Markus Eduard Fierz (20 June 1912 – 20 June 2006) was a Swiss physicist, particularly remembered for his formulation of spin–statistics theorem, and for his contributions to the development of quantum theory, particle physics, and statistical mechanics. He was awarded the Max Planck Medal in 1979 and the Albert Einstein Medal in 1989 for all his work.
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Markus Fierz | |
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Born | (1912-06-20)20 June 1912 |
Died | 20 June 2006(2006-06-20) (aged 94) |
Citizenship | Switzerland |
Known for | Spin–statistics theorem Massive gravity Fierz identity |
Spouse | Menga Biber |
Awards | Max Planck Medal (1979) Albert Einstein Medal (1989) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physicist |
Institutions | ETH Zurich in Zürich University of Basel in Basel CERN |
Doctoral advisor | Gregor Wentzel |
Other academic advisors | Wolfgang Pauli |
Doctoral students | Klaus Hepp, Peter Minkowski |
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