Kenneth G. Wilson(1936)
PhysicsKenneth G. Wilson is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1982) from United States. They have received 3 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at Harvard University and Harvard College. They have been affiliated with Ohio State University.
United States
3
Major Awards
93
Publications
21,362
Citations
41
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i10-index
229.7
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Nobel Prize in Physics
1982for his theory for critical phenomena in connection with phase transitions
Cornell UniversityMost Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#2
2
citations
#3
Phase Space Wannier Functions in Electronic Structure Calculations
arXiv: Other Condensed Matter(2010)
11
citations
#5
Precise numerical results for limit cycles in the quantum three-body problem
Annals of Physics(2005)
49
citations
#7
Erratum: Limit Cycles In Quantum Theories [Phys. Rev. Lett.89, 230401 (2002)]
Physical Review Letters(2004)
15
citations
#8
Scientometric analysis of synchronous references in the Physics Nobel lectures, 1981-1985: A pilot study
Scientometrics(2004)
17
citations
#10
The Road Since Structure: Philosophical Essays, 1970–1993, with an Autobiographical Interview
Physics Today(2001)
81
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksSoviet influences on Kenneth Wilson’s renormalization group work
Nature Physics2023
0citations
Phase Space Wannier Functions in Electronic Structure Calculations
arXiv: Other Condensed Matter2010
11citations
0citations
Precise numerical results for limit cycles in the quantum three-body problem
Annals of Physics2005
49citations
Open AccessThe Origins of Lattice Gauge Theory
arXiv: High Energy Physics - Lattice2004
87citations
Open AccessErratum: Limit Cycles In Quantum Theories [Phys. Rev. Lett.89, 230401 (2002)]
Physical Review Letters2004
15citations
Open AccessScientometric analysis of synchronous references in the Physics Nobel lectures, 1981-1985: A pilot study
Scientometrics2004
17citations
Limit cycles in quantum theories.
Physical Review Letters2002
95citations
Open AccessThe Road Since Structure: Philosophical Essays, 1970–1993, with an Autobiographical Interview
Physics Today2001
81citations
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Harvard University
Harvard College
California Institute of Technology
George School
Doctoral Advisors
Career Timeline
Ohio State University?–present
Cornell University?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
GP
Giorgio Parisi
Lorentz Medal (2022)
MR
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
FK
Ferenc Krausz
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
AL
Anne L'Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
AZ
Anton Zeilinger
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
Alain Aspect
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
John F. Clauser
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
Roger Penrose
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
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