Ted Jacobson
American physicist
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Theodore A. "Ted" Jacobson (born November 27, 1954) is an American theoretical physicist. He is known for his work on the connection between gravity and thermodynamics. In particular, in 1995 Jacobson proved that the Einstein field equations describing relativistic gravity can be derived from thermodynamic considerations.[1][2]
BornNovember 27, 1954 (age 71)
AlmamaterUniversity of Texas at Austin
KnownforQuantum gravity
FieldsTheoretical physics
Ted Jacobson | |
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| Born | November 27, 1954 (age 71) |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Known for | Quantum gravity |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | University of Maryland |
| Doctoral advisor | Cécile DeWitt-Morette |
| Website | |
Jacobson is professor of physics at the University of Maryland's Center for Fundamental Physics. His current research focuses on the dark energy problem and cosmic expansion.[3][4]
