Ian Affleck

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Ian Affleck

FRS
Born (1952-07-02) July 2, 1952 (age 71)
Alma mater Trent University
Harvard University
Awards
Fellow (1987–2001)
Associate (2001–2008)
Fellow (2008–)
Scientific career
Fields Condensed matter theory, superconductivity, quantum magnetism, quantum impurities
Doctoral advisor Sidney R. Coleman

Ian Keith Affleck is a Canadian physicist specializing in condensed matter physics. He is (in 2013) Killam University Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia.

Work

Ian Affleck currently studies theoretical aspects of condensed matter physics, including high temperature superconductivity, low dimensional magnetism, quantum dots and quantum wires. [3]

Ian Affleck has made many important contributions to theoretical and mathematical physics. [4] He began his career in high energy theory (HEP), and has successfully applied many techniques from HEP to condensed matter. In particular, he has applied conformal field theory techniques to low dimensional magnetism, Kondo effects and quantum impurity problems. In doing so, he enjoys finding "mathematically elegant solutions" to problems. [5] He is also a member of the CIFAR's Superconductivity Program and the Cosmology and Gravity Program. [6]

Affleck holds numerous awards including the 2006 CAP Medal for Lifetime Achievement and the 2014 DCMMP Brockhouse Medal. [7] He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2002 [8] and a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2010. [9]

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