Gian Carlo Wick | |
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| Born | 15 October 1909 |
| 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 |
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.[1]
- ^ Gian-Carlo Wick, October 15, 1909—April 20, 1992, Maurice Jacob, biographical memoir, National Academies Press. Accessed online 6 October 2009.