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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Physicist
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Perimeter_Institute_for_Theoretical_Physics
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Toronto |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:C._V._Starr_Fellowship
gptkb:Guggenheim_Fellowship Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1955-06-06
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:contribution |
public engagement in science
development of loop quantum gravity theory exploration of time in physics interdisciplinary approach to physics collaboration with other physicists advocacy for scientific realism critique of string theory foundational work in quantum gravity |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Physics
gptkb:cosmology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lee Smolin
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:David_Bohm
gptkb:John_Archibald_Wheeler gptkb:Albert_Einstein |
| gptkbp:involvement |
participation in conferences
collaboration with interdisciplinary teams research on black holes mentorship of young physicists educational initiatives in physics scientific community discussions research on the nature of time writing for popular science publications research on fundamental particles advocacy for open science practices research on the universe's structure research on cosmology and the universe's evolution |
| gptkbp:known_for |
quantum gravity
loop quantum gravity |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
cosmological natural selection
the evolution of laws of physics the principle of precedence |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Three_Roads_to_Quantum_Gravity
The Life of the Cosmos |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
gptkb:string_theory gptkb:philosophy_of_science |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Ruth Smolin
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| gptkbp:website |
http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/people/lee-smolin
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:J._A._Smolin
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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