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Mathematical physics

Breakthrough prize criticized for rewarding ‘failed ideas’

07 Aug 2019 Michael Banks
Image of Peter van Nieuwenhuizen, Sergio Ferrara and Dan Freedman
Winning trio: (left to right) Peter van Nieuwenhuizen, Sergio Ferrara and Dan Freedman at a meeting at CERN in 2016 to celebrate 40 years of supergravity. (Courtesy: CERN)
Three proponents of “supergravity” – a theory that attempts to unify all the forces of nature

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