TOP 10 PHYSICISTS ALIVE (theoretical and experimental)

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The forum discussion centers on compiling two distinct lists of the top ten living physicists, categorized into theoretical and experimental physicists. Participants are encouraged to include the physicist's name, main contributions, and a brief justification for their inclusion. The discussion emphasizes the importance of clarity in categorization and encourages the addition of photographs and links for further information, such as Wikipedia entries. The aim is to create a comprehensive and credible list reflecting the opinions of forum members.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of key contributions in physics
  • Familiarity with notable physicists and their work
  • Basic knowledge of theoretical vs. experimental physics
  • Ability to source and verify information from reputable platforms like Wikipedia
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  • Research influential theoretical physicists such as Edward Witten and his contributions to string theory
  • Explore the work of experimental physicists like Alain Aspect and his research in quantum mechanics
  • Investigate the criteria for evaluating the impact of physicists in the scientific community
  • Learn about the historical context of physics to better understand current contributions
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This discussion is beneficial for physics enthusiasts, students, educators, and researchers interested in contemporary contributions to the field of physics and the recognition of influential figures in both theoretical and experimental domains.

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I would like to read the opinion of the people in this forum given that (I think) the most part of the people here is related to physics. I have been searching in the web for a list of the most influential physicists alive or more brilliant, but the lists that I have found seem to be not so convincing. So I would like to hear the opinion from the people of this great forum.

I would like to give some rules, which are the following:

1. Two lists that consist in the following: the top ten of theoretical physicists alive and the top ten of experimetal physicists alive.

2. The name of the physicist (obviously), its main contributions to physics followed by a little comment telling why you believe that he/she must be in the list. Optionally, It would be nice to have a photograpy of the physicist and finally if you want, you can put a link, for example one of wikipedia, where we can find more information of the physicist.

* It is no necessary to post both lists, if you want you can just include one of them.
* Please do not mix the lists and put the theoretical physicists in the theoretical list and the same for the experimental.

If there is something that I am missing please let me know so that the list can be better.
 
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