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- Born: 1958
- Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Graduated from Churchill CollegeTED: Neil Turok, Cosmologist and education activist
- 1992: Awarded James Clerk Maxwell Medal of the Institute of PhysicsTED: Neil Turok, Cosmologist and education activist
- 2008: TED Conference Prize WinnerWired: Physicist Neil Turok: Big Bang Wasn't the Beginning (February 19, 2008)
- Developed the M Theory to explain the big bangTED: Neil Turok, Cosmologist and education activist
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Neil Turok is a scientist and educator who holds the Chair of Mathematical Physics at the University of Cambridge. In his endeavors as a theoretical physicist, he has worked with such notables as Stephen Hawking and James Hartle. Turok and Hawking developed the Hawking-Turok Instanton Theory to explain the origin of the universe.
In 2003, he founded the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences and in 2008 he became the Executive Director of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Ontario, Canada.TED: Neil Turok, Cosmologist and education activist Perimeter Institute: Dr. Neil Turok Appointed Executive Director of Perimeter Institute
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Neil Turok Questions
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Will Neil Patrick Harris play The Flash? 1 AnswerIt may be so! Ryan Reynolds was originally cast in the role, but may not be able to do the film because of his role on Wolverine Movie. Weird, I just can't pic... read more -
Are Neil Diamond and Fred Durst really making an album together? 4 AnswersApparently the idea sprung from a Twitter conversation between the two men. As far as if it will come true, no word has been released. Here is their conversatio... read more -
Has Neil Diamond been to Rachel Farleys home Australia in last week? Maybe even for a 2nd wedding? Just a psychic notion! 1 AnswerWell there is nothing in the news about a 2nd wedding. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3405490113/ But yes, it's true they've been married since 1996... read more
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Neil Turok Professional Profile
- Current Projects:
- Past Projects:
- Endless Universe with Paul J. Steinhardt
- M Theory
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
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