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Paul Wiegmann

Paul Wiegmann is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Paul Wiegmann rather than just read about it. In short: Paul B. Wiegmann (Павел Борисович Вигман) is a Russian physicist.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Paul B. Wiegmann (Павел Борисович Вигман) is a Russian physicist. He is the Robert W. Reneker Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Chicago, James Franck Institute and Enrico Fermi Institute. He specializes in theoretical condensed matter physics. He made pioneering contributions to the field of quantum integrable systems. He found exact solutions of O(3) Non-linear Sigma Model, (Wiegmann 1985), Wess–Zumino–Witten model (together with Alexander Polyakov), Anderson impurity model and multi-channel Kondo model (with Alexei Tsvelik).

Notable Achievements and Scientific Recognition In 2003, Paul Wiegmann was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the official citation indicating that the recognition was "For exact solutions of models of interacting electronic systems and quantum field theory, including the multi-channel Kondo problem and the Anderson model for magnetic impurities."

Awards and Distinguished Appointments Lady Davis Fellowship, 2000 Humboldt Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2002 Fellow of American Physical Society, 2003 Kramers Chair, Spinoza Institute, 2003 Blaise Pascal Chair, Ile de France, 2006 Lars Onsager Prize, 2017

Publications Tsvelick, A.M.; Wiegmann, P.B. (1983). "Exact results in the theory of magnetic alloys". Advances in Physics. 32 (4). Taylor & Francis: 453–713. Bibcode:1983AdPhy..32..453T. doi:10.1080/00018738300101581. Wiegmann, Paul (1985). "Exact solution of O(3) nonlinear two-dimensional sigma model". JETP Letters. 41 (2). JETP Letters: 95–100. Bibcode:1985JETPL..41...95W. Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-05. Polyakov, A.M.; Wiegmann, P.B. (1984). "Goldstone fields in two dimensions with multivalued actions". Physics Letters. B 141 (3–4). Physics Letters: 223–228. Bibcode:1984PhLB..141..223P. doi:10.1016/0370-2693(84)90206-5. According to the Inspire High-Energy Physics database, Paul Wiegmann's author profile includes more than 2700 citations, several very well-known papers, and famous papers, and over 45 citations per article.

References

External links Paul Wiegmann on arXiv.org

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Paul Wiegmann

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Paul Wiegmann claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Paul Wiegmann before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Paul Wiegmann ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Paul Wiegmann

In research: Paul Wiegmann appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Paul Wiegmann in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Paul Wiegmann is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1952 births, 21st-century American physicists, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Paul Wiegmann outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Paul Wiegmann in simple terms?

Paul B. Wiegmann (Павел Борисович Вигман) is a Russian physicist.

Why does Paul Wiegmann matter?

Because it connects several physics ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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