Ian Affleck

Ian Affleck
Born July 2, 1952
Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Fields Condensed matter theory, superconductivity, quantum magnetism, quantum impurities
Alma mater Trent University, Harvard University
Notable awards
Fellow (1987–2001)
Associate (2001–2008)
Fellow (2008–)

Ian Keith Affleck is a Canadian physicist.

He is (in 2013) Killam University Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2010.[3]

Ian Affleck studies quantum dots and quantum wires.[4]

Ian Affleck has made many contributions to theoretical and mathematical physics.[5] Among his many years of research experience, Affleck also studied the condensed matter theory and the high energy theory. In doing so, he enjoys finding "mathematically elegant solutions" to problems.[6] He is aso a member of the CIFAR's Superconductivity Program and the Cosmology and Gravity Program.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Ian Keith Affleck". Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Ian Affleck". The University of British Columbia Department of Physics & Astronomy. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "New Fellows 2010". Royal Society. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ian Affleck". University of British Colombia, Department of Physics and Astronomy. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Professor Ian Affleck FRS". The Royal Society. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "2012 Lars Onsager Prize Recipient". American Physical Society Sites. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ian Affleck". CIFAR Canadian Institute for advanced Research. Retrieved 11 March 2014.