Paul Dirac

10 Things You Might Not Know About Paul Dirac

1. Paul Dirac (1902-1984), the English theoretical physicist, was forced to learn French. To teach his children the language, Dirac's…

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The Mathematical Artistry of Paul Dirac: Michael Atiyah on the Life and Work of Quantum Genius

  Paul Dirac (1902–1984) was an English theoretical physicist and mathematician who was instrumental in the development of both quantum mechanics and…

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Book on Quantum Genius Paul Dirac Offers an Accessible and Engaging Introduction to the Physicist’s Life and Work

NEW YORK, NY – When he co-won the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics, British theoretical physicist and mathematician Paul Dirac…

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Honoring the Memory of Quantum Genius Paul Dirac

Today marks the 36th anniversary of the death of English theoretical physicist and mathematician Paul Dirac (1902-1984) who was instrumental…

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Odd Man Out: The Quantum World of Paul Dirac

Many geniuses have a reputation for being eccentric and socially awkward, and British quantum theorist Paul Dirac (1902-1984) fit both…

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The Odd One Out: Paul Dirac’s Genius Was Fueled By A Succinct and Concise Mind

It is a widely accepted fact that many geniuses are notoriously strange. The Nobel-winning British physicist Paul Dirac (1902-1984), whose…

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In A Class of His Own: Helge Kragh on How Paul Dirac “Changed the Course of Fundamental Physics”

English theoretical physicist Paul Dirac (1902–1984) was a co-recipient (with Erwin Schrödinger) of the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics for “the…

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The Quantum of Proof: Frank Close Explains Why Paul Dirac’s Antimatter Matters

English theoretical physicist Paul Dirac (1902–1984) was a mathematician who was instrumental in the development of both quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics.…

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It’s Magic: Graham Farmelo on Paul Dirac’s “Remarkable” Life and Work

An English theoretical physicist and co-recipient of the 1933 Nobel Prize for Physics, Paul Dirac (1902–1984) was a physicist whose work focused the…

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Paul Dirac

One of the world’s most accomplished theoretical physicists, Paul Dirac (1902–1984) stands as one of the founders of quantum mechanics.…

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