John Archibald Wheeler
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John Archibald Wheeler (July 9, 1911 – April 13, 2008) was an American theoretical physicist. He was known for his interest in general relativity in the United States. Wheeler also worked with Niels Bohr in explaining the basic principles behind nuclear fission.
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Born | (1911-07-09)July 9, 1911 Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
Died | April 13, 2008(2008-04-13) (aged 96) Hightstown, New Jersey, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D.) |
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Spouse | Janette Hegner |
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Fields | Physics |
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Thesis | Theory of the dispersion and absorption of helium (1933) |
Doctoral advisor | Karl Herzfeld |
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He is best known for using the term "black hole" and for inventing the terms "quantum foam", "neutron moderator", "wormhole" and "it from bit", and for hypothesizing the "one-electron universe".[1]
On April 13, 2008, Wheeler died of pneumonia at the age of 96 in Hightstown, New Jersey.[2]