JC
John Cardy(1947)
PhysicsJohn Cardy is a recipient of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2024) from United Kingdom. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at Downing College and University of Cambridge. They have been affiliated with University of California, Santa Barbara.
United Kingdom
2
Major Awards
256
Publications
31,337
Citations
78
h-index
173
i10-index
122.4
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Downing College
University of Cambridge(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisor
Jesper Jacobsen
Career Timeline
University of California, Santa Barbara?–present
University of Oxford?–present
Top Publications
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Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical20221 citations
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Other winners of the same award(s)
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Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
DS
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Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
JP
Joseph Polchinski
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
GH
Gary Hinshaw
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
NJ
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Gilles Brassard
Turing Award (2025)
RA
Roel Aaij
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2025)
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