James Hartle
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James Hartle was born August 20, 1939, in Baltimore.[1][2] He was an astrophysicist.[1] His field was general relativity.[3] He was educated at Princeton University and the California Institute of Technology.[1][4]
He was employed at the Institute for Advanced Study (1963–1964), Princeton University (1964–1966), the University of California, Santa Barbara (1966–2023), and the University of Chicago as of 1979.[2][1] He held the position of professor emeritus from 2005 to 2023.[2]
His notable works include Wave function of the Universe, Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity, and The Quantum Universe: Essays on Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Cosmology, and Physics in General.[4] His awards include a Sloan Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo, honorary member, Einstein Prize, and 1 more.[2][5][6][7][8] He was a member of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, and American Philosophical Society.[2][6][9][10][11] He died May 17, 2023, in Zurich.[4][12][13].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Field of work: general relativity[8]
- Position held: professor emeritus[9]
- Employer: Institute for Advanced Study[10], Princeton University[11], University of California, Santa Barbara[12], University of Chicago[13], Gonville and Caius College[14], Isaac Newton Institute[15], Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics[16], Santa Fe Institute[17]
- Educated at: Princeton University[18], California Institute of Technology[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Murray Gell-Mann[20]
- Notable work: Wave function of the Universe[21], Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity[22], The Quantum Universe: Essays on Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Cosmology, and Physics in General[23]
- Award received: Sloan Fellowship[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[27], honorary member[28], Einstein Prize[29], Fellow of the American Physical Society[30]
- Member of: International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], American Philosophical Society[34], American Astronomical Society[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Doctoral student: John T. Whelan[37], David A. Craig[38], Kristin Ann Schleich[39], Jonathan Z. Simon[40]
- Commons category: James Hartle[41]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[42]
- Family name: Hartle[43]
- Given name: James[44], Burkett[45]
- Described at URL: https://www.santafe.edu/people/profile/james-hartle[46], https://web.physics.ucsb.edu/~hartle/[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Different from: Rusudan Beridze[49]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Hartle include Hartle–Hawking state[51], a quantum state[52].
Why It Matters
James Hartle has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Hartle–Hawking state[51], a quantum state[52].
FAQs
Where was James Hartle born?
James Hartle was born in Baltimore[2].
Where did James Hartle die?
James Hartle died in Zurich[4].
What did James Hartle do for work?
James Hartle worked as an astrophysicist[5].
Where did James Hartle go to school?
James Hartle was educated at Princeton University[18] and California Institute of Technology[19].
What awards did James Hartle receive?
Honors received include Sloan Fellowship[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], and honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[27].