Gian Carlo Wick
Gian Carlo Wick (15 October 1909 – 20 April 1992) was an Italian theoretical physicist who made important contributions to quantum field theory. The Wick rotation, Wick contraction, Wick's theorem, and the Wick product are named after him.
Gian Carlo Wick | |
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| Born | 15 October 1909 Turin, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 20 April 1992 (aged 82) Turin, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Electron capture Superselection Wick ordering Wick product Wick rotation Wick's theorem |
| Awards | Heineman Prize (1967) Matteucci Medal (1980) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics (theoretical) |
| Doctoral advisor | Gleb Wataghin |
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