Quiz 8: Edward Witten, the World's Greatest Living Theoretical Physicist

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Question 1. Edward Witten is a famous Theoretical Physicist and he is

Edward Witten was born on 26th August 1951 and teaches his field of expertise Mathematical Physics as a Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study. Edward Witten is definitely a theoretical physicist, but his command of mathematics is rivalled by few mathematicians, and his ability to interpret physical ideas in mathematical form is quite unique. Time and again he has surprised the mathematical community by his brilliant application of physical insight leading to new and deep mathematical theorems.

An American.

An European.

An Indian.

An Australian.

A French.

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Question 2. Edward Witten is the ___ physicist to win the Fields Medal.

First

Second

Sixth

Eighth

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Question 3: Many have compared him to ___

Isaac Newton and/or Albert Einstein.

Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Leonhard Euler.

Pierre de Fermat.

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Question 4: Edward Witten carries out research in theory of quantum gravity, super symmetric quantum field theories, superstring theory and other areas in affiliation with mathematical physics. Which of the field is the most significant and remarkable expertise of him?

Question 5: Edward Witten is the father of M-theory and his papers shape the way we understand theoretical physics today. What does M-theory represent?

Einstein’s theory of General Relativity

Lie Theory and Representation Theory

Superstring Theory

The Big Bang Theory

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Question 6: At present, Edward Witten is mathematical physicist at the Institute for Advanced Study in ___, ___.

California, Berkeley

Cambridge, England

California, San Diego

Princeton, New Jersey

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Question 7: The following prizes have been awarded to Edward Witten EXCEPT

MacArthur Grant

Fundamental Physics Prize

Pythagoras Award

Isaac Newton Medal

Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics

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Question 8: What is the most recent prize won by Edward Witten?

Abel Prize

Wolf Prize

Kyoto Prize

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