Martinus J. G. Veltman quotes

Martinus J. G. Veltman was a Dutch theoretical physicist renowned for his contributions to particle physics. His work, particularly in the development of the electroweak theory and advancements in quantum field theory, significantly impacted modern physics. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1999 for his achievements. Here are 3 of his quotes:

We understand many things about particles and their interactions, but this and other mysteries make it very clear that we are nowhere close to a full understanding. (Martinus J. G. Veltman)
The reader may ask why in this book string theory and supersymmetry have not been discussed. ... The fact is that this book is about physics and this implies that the theoretical ideas discussed must be supported by experimental facts. Neither supersymmetry and string theory satisfy this criterion. They are figments of the theoretical mind. View quote
Martinus J. G. Veltman
Great physics does not automatically imply complicated mathematics! View quote
Martinus J. G. Veltman

Martinus J. G. Veltman

Born: June 27, 1931
Died: January 4, 2021
Quotes count: 3
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