Paul Dirac

British theoretical physicist (1902–1984).

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Paul Dirac was a British theoretical physicist. Born on 8 August 1902 in Bristol, Dirac died on 20 October 1984 in Tallahassee at the age of 82.

Positions held include Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1932–1969). Notable works include Dirac equation, Dirac delta function and Fermi–Dirac statistics. Dirac studied at University of Bristol and University of Cambridge. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Nobel Prize in Physics and Royal Medal, among 11 recorded.

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