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| Τίτλος: |
The physics of topology in retrospect. |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Bais, Sander1 (AUTHOR) f.a.bais@uva.nl |
| Πηγή: |
International Journal of Modern Physics A: Particles & Fields; Gravitation; Cosmology; Nuclear Physics. 9/20/2026, Vol. 41 Issue 26, p1-12. 12p. |
| Θεματικοί όροι: |
*Topological defects (Physics), *Quantum gravity, *Quantum mechanics, *Standard model (Nuclear physics), *Yang-Mills theory, *Mathematical physics |
| Περίληψη: |
This article focuses on the scientific contributions and career of Gerard 't Hooft, emphasizing his foundational work in non-Abelian gauge theories, topology in field theory, quantum gravity, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. 't Hooft’s doctoral research with Martinus Veltman established the renormalizability of spontaneously broken gauge theories, forming the theoretical basis of the Standard Model and earning them the 1999 Nobel Prize in Physics. He pioneered the study of topological solitons such as the 't Hooft–Polyakov monopole, introduced the large-N ('t Hooft) limit in gauge theories, and developed influential ideas on confinement and instanton effects. Later, he contributed to quantum gravity through the holographic principle and black hole complementarity, and more recently has advocated for a deterministic "cellular automaton" interpretation of quantum mechanics. Throughout his career, 't Hooft has combined deep physical insight with technical innovation, influencing diverse areas of theoretical physics while maintaining an active research program into his eighties. [Extracted from the article] |
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