Tullio Regge
Italian physicist and academic
Born
July 11th, 1931
94 years ago
Died
October 23rd, 2014
10 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Italy
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Contributed significantly to theoretical physics, particularly in the areas of scattering theory and general relativity. Developed the Regge theory, which analyzes the behavior of particles in high-energy collisions. Worked on the mathematical description of strong force interactions, influencing the study of quantum field theory. Held academic positions at various prestigious institutions and published extensively throughout career.
Developed Regge theory
Contributed to high-energy particle physics
Published works on general relativity
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