- John H. Brodie
John Hartley Brodie (1970-2006), was a theoretical
physicist expert instring theory .Brodie received bachelor's and
master's degrees fromCornell university in physics. In the year following, he traveled around the world, mainly in theFar East , where he developed an interest inEastern philosophies and religions. He returned to doctoral studies intheoretical physics atPrinceton University . He accepted a post-doctorate offer from theStanford Linear Accelerator Center and then at thePerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo,Canada .He was one of the first postdoctoral researchers at Perimeter institute. His work was notable for its breadth, ranging from
nonperturbative effects insupersymmetric gauge theories to string theoretic descriptions ofquantum hall fluids and ofinflationary cosmology . He was a sharp intellect, a free spirit and a gentle person.In 2004, Brodie took a leave of absence from research and publication in disciplinary journals to teach at the
Monteverde Friends School inCosta Rica . Traveling toNicaragua , he helped construct housing for the poor withHabitat for Humanity .John Hartley Brodie, 36, a theoretical physicist, drowned on January 28, 2006 near Brattleboro, Vt., where he was residing.
For his memory there presents an annual prize in the
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics to the independence and creativity in theoretical research.External links
* [http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060409/NEWS/604090406/1024/EDUCATION05 The Rutlandherald ]
* [http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca Perimeter Institute website]
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