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Gerard ‘t Hooft’s thoughts on the quantum nature of the universe

Image credit Gerard ‘t Hooft is one of my heros in physics. My other heros are Albert Einstein and Roger Penrose. Gerard ‘t Hooft  is known for his brilliance and clarity of thought. All his papers are examples of clear … Continue reading

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“What is an electron?” by Frank Wilczek

I hope to write an article by this title (“What is an electron?”) someday. That’s my dream! The nature of electron is a mystery. The fact that we can build a civilization based on the manipulation of electrons without knowing … Continue reading

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Most cited papers in cosmology and particle physics

All time Most cited fundamental physics papers By clicking on the author’s name you see that author’s statistics in great detail. For example: Juan M. Maldacena Year-by-year The 40 most highly cited fundamental physics papers during 2018 The 40 most highly … Continue reading

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A map of fundamental physics at the Quanta Magazine

Natalie Wolchover and Emily Fuhrman prepared an excellent summary of the current state of fundamental physics. They invite us to “explore the deepest mysteries at the frontier of fundamental physics, and the most promising ideas put forth to solve them.” … Continue reading

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