Freeman Dyson
15 December 1923 – 28 February 2020
Freeman Dyson (1923-2020) was a British-American theoretical physicist and mathematician known for his work in quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, and nuclear engineering. He demonstrated the equivalence of the QED formulations of Feynman, Schwinger, and Tomonaga, and spent most of his career at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. He was also known for speculative ideas such as the Dyson sphere.
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Life events
Freeman John Dyson was born in Berkshire, the son of composer George Dyson.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Trinity College, Cambridge.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDuring World War II he served as a civilian scientist in operational research.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe studied under Hans Bethe and worked with Richard Feynman.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe showed the equivalence of the QED approaches of Feynman, Schwinger, and Tomonaga.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, where he spent the rest of his career.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe contributed to the design of a spacecraft propelled by nuclear explosions.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe suggested that advanced civilizations might build structures to capture a star's energy.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe died at the age of 96 following a fall.
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