Julian Schwinger

著者について

Julian Schwinger was a prominent American theoretical physicist, best known for his work in quantum electrodynamics (QED). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965, sharing the honor with Richard Feynman and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga for their contributions to the development of QED, a field that describes how light and matter interact. Schwinger’s approach to QED was marked by his use of the S-matrix formulation, which provided a robust framework for understanding particle interactions at a fundamental level.

Throughout his career, Schwinger made significant contributions to various domains of physics, including statistical mechanics, quantum field theory, and condensed matter physics. He wrote numerous influential papers and books, among them "Classical Electrodynamics" and "Electromagnetic Radiation: Variational Methods, Waveguides and Accelerators." Schwinger was also a dedicated educator, inspiring generations of physicists through his teaching and mentorship at institutions such as Harvard and UCLA.