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Robbert Dijkgraaf, 2014
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Born | Robertus Henricus Dijkgraaf 24 January 1960 Ridderkerk, Netherlands |
Residence | Princeton, New Jersey, US |
Citizenship | Dutch |
Fields | Mathematical physics |
Institutions |
Institute for Advanced Study University of Amsterdam |
Alma mater | Utrecht University |
Doctoral advisor | Gerard 't Hooft |
Known for | String theory |
Notable awards | Spinoza Prize (2003) |
Robertus Henricus "Robbert" Dijkgraaf (Dutch pronunciation: [ roːˈbɛrtʏs ɦɛnˈrikʏs ˈrɔbərt ˈdɛikɣraːf]; born 24 January 1960) is a Dutch mathematical physicist and string theorist. He is tenured professor at the University of Amsterdam, and director and Leon Levy professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.