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Apr 2025
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#101 Brian Greene - String Theory, Fine ...

Alex J O'Connor
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Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, director of its centre for theoretical physics, and the chairman of the World Science Festival. He is best known for his work on string theory, especially in his book “The Elegant Universe”, which turns 25 this year.

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