My Years with Julian Schwinger: From Source Theory through Sonoluminescence
K. A. Milton
TL;DR
This paper reflects on the author's personal experiences with Julian Schwinger from graduate studies through later collaborations, highlighting Schwinger's legacy and influence in physics.
Contribution
It provides a personal historical account of Julian Schwinger's impact on physics and the author's interactions over several decades.
Findings
Schwinger's influence shaped modern physics
Personal anecdotes reveal his mentorship and legacy
Highlights of Schwinger's contributions to source theory and sonoluminescence
Abstract
I recall my interactions with Julian Schwinger, first as a graduate student at Harvard, and then as a postdoc at UCLA, in the period 1968--81, and subsequently. Some aspects of his legacy to physics are discussed.
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TopicsUltrasound and Cavitation Phenomena · Cold Fusion and Nuclear Reactions · Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies