James Hartle

James B. Hartle
Hartle in 2007
Born
James Burkett Hartle

(1939-08-17)August 17, 1939
DiedMay 17, 2023(2023-05-17) (aged 83)
Zurich, Switzerland
Alma materPrinceton University
California Institute of Technology
Known forConsistent histories
Hartle-Thorne metric
Hartle-Hawking state
Scientific career
FieldsGeneral relativity
Astrophysics
Quantum mechanics
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Fe Institute
Doctoral advisorMurray Gell-Mann

James Burkett Hartle (August 17, 1939 – May 17, 2023) was an American theoretical physicist. He joined the faculty of the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1966, and was a member of the external faculty of the Santa Fe Institute. Hartle is known for his work in general relativity, astrophysics, and interpretation of quantum mechanics.


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