Dirac Prize
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The Dirac Prize is a prestigious international award in theoretical physics and mathematics, recognizing outstanding contributions to fields such as quantum theory, cosmology, and high-energy physics.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mathematics award
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physics award → science award → |
| alsoKnownAs |
ICTP Dirac Medal and Prize
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| associatedWith |
Abdus Salam
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Paul Dirac → |
| awardedFor |
outstanding contributions to cosmology
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outstanding contributions to high-energy physics → outstanding contributions to mathematical physics → outstanding contributions to quantum theory → outstanding contributions to theoretical physics → |
| awardLevel |
international
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| discipline |
mathematics
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physics → |
| eligibility |
living scientists
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| field |
cosmology
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high-energy physics → mathematical physics → quantum theory → theoretical physics → |
| firstAwarded |
1985
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasComponent |
medal
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monetary award → |
| inception |
1985
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| location |
Italy
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Trieste → |
| monthAwarded |
August
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| namedAfter |
Paul Dirac
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| namedAfterOccupation |
theoretical physicist
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| notableFor |
recognizing major advances in theoretical physics and mathematics
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| presentedBy |
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics → |
| sponsor |
ICTP
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| typicalNumberOfLaureatesPerYear |
3
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Referenced by (20)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alan Guth
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Alan Guth → Andrei Linde ("Dirac Medal") → C. N. Yang ("Dirac Medal") → David Deutsch → Edward Witten ("Dirac Medal") → Frank Wilczek ("Dirac Medal") → Gerard ’t Hooft ("Dirac Medal") → James Peebles ("Dirac Medal of the ICTP") → Julian Schwinger ("Dirac Medal") → Kip Thorne ("Dirac Medal") → Michael Green ("Dirac Medal") → Paul Dirac ("Dirac Medal of the Institute of Physics") → Paul Steinhardt ("Dirac Medal of the ICTP") → Peter Higgs ("Dirac Medal") → Roger Penrose ("Dirac Medal") → Steven Weinberg ("Dirac Medal") → Tom Kibble ("Dirac Medal") → Yoichiro Nambu ("Dirac Medal") → |
awardReceived |
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Paul Dirac
("Paul A. M. Dirac Medal and Prize (named after him)")
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influenced |