James Hartle
James Burkett Hartle (August 17, 1939 – May 17, 2023) was an American theoretical physicist. He joined the faculty of the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1966, and was a member of the external faculty of the Santa Fe Institute. Hartle is known for his work in general relativity, astrophysics, and interpretation of quantum mechanics.
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| Born | James Burkett Hartle August 17, 1939 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2023 (aged 83) Zurich, Switzerland |
| Alma mater | Princeton University California Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Consistent histories |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | General relativity Astrophysics Quantum mechanics |
| Institutions | University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Fe Institute |
| Doctoral advisor | Murray Gell-Mann |
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