
American theoretical physicist (1933-2021)
1933 — 2021
Quick Facts
Profession
American theoretical physicist (1933-2021)
Born
May 3, 1933
Died
2021 (age ~88)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, physicist, university teacher
1933
Born in New York City (1933-05-03)
1973
AwardJ. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize
1974
AwardRichtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
1977
AwardDannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics
1979
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
1979
AwardElliott Cresson Medal
About
Steven Weinberg was an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow "for their contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter alia, the prediction of the weak neutral current".
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Steven Weinberg was an American theoretical physicist. He shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow "for their contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including, inter alia, the prediction of the
The name Steven means "A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- Stevene, Steven, from Estievne, Estievene, from Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround.". It is of English origin.
Steven Weinberg was born on May 3, 1933.
Steven Weinberg died in 2021, at approximately 88 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- Stevene, Steven, from Estievne, Estievene, from Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround.
The name Steven is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- Stevene, Steven, from Estievne, Estievene, from Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Steven
Steven — May 3, 1933
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
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Guestbook
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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2021
Died in Austin