Edward Witten

Prix

1. 1990

   médaille Fields

   Mathématiques

   Time and again he has surprised the mathematical community by a brilliant application of physical insight leading to new and deep mathematical theorems.

2. 2008

   Prix Crafoord — Mathématiques

   Mathématiques

   for their important contributions to mathematics inspired by modern theoretical physics

3. 2012

   Prix Breakthrough — Physique fondamentale

   Physique

   For applications of topology to physics, non-perturbative duality symmetries, models of particle physics derived from string theory, dark matter detection, and the twistor-string approach to particle scattering amplitudes, as well as numerous applications of quantum field theory to mathematics.

4. 2014

   Prix Kyoto — Sciences fondamentales

   Mathématiques

   Outstanding Contributions to the Development of Mathematical Sciences through the Exploration of Superstring Theory