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Michael Green named as Stephen Hawking's successor at Cambridge University |
Cambridge University has named
Professor Michael Green as the man who will succeed Professor Stephen Hawking
in one of the world's most prestigious academic positions - the Lucasian Professor
of Mathematics. Professor Hawking, who has motor neurone disease, completed his
last day as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics on September 30. According to a
report by BBC News, the university said that Professor Michael Green had been
elected as the 18th person to take up the position. Professor Green will start
work in his new role on November 1. The academic already holds the John Humphrey
Plummer Professorship of Theoretical Physics at the university. He is a pioneer
of string theory, the idea that the fundamental building blocks of space and time
are tiny vibrating strings. "Michael Green has played a leading role in theoretical
physics research in the department since 1993," said Peter Haynes, head of the
department of applied mathematics and theoretical physics. "He is internationally
known as a pioneer in string theory which over the last 20 years has become one
of the most important and active areas of theoretical physics," he added. Meanwhile,
Professor Hawking has taken on a new role as director of research. The Lucasian
Professorship was established in 1663 and previous holders have included Isaac
Newton. |
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