Theodore Rex Morris
- Born:
- October 26, 1945, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Physicist, Professor
Early Life and Education
- Graduated from Ramsay High School, Birmingham.
- B.S. in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 1967.
- Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University, 1972. Dissertation focused on quantum field theory.
Career and Major Achievements
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1972-1974.
- Professor of Physics, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1974-2010.
- Developed significant contributions to the understanding of renormalization group flow in quantum field theory.
- Published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in leading physics journals.
- Served as a consultant for several government research projects related to theoretical physics.
- Named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1995 for his contributions to the field.
Notable Works
- The primary focus of Theodore Rex Morris's research centered on the non-perturbative renormalization group.
- Key publications include:
- "The Exact Renormalization Group and Its Application to Gauge Theories."
- "Derivative Expansion and the Renormalization Group."
Legacy and Impact
Theodore Rex Morris made significant contributions to the theoretical understanding of quantum field theory and the renormalization group. His work has had a lasting impact on the field, influencing subsequent research in particle physics and condensed matter physics.