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“We know that nature is described by the best of all possible mathematics because God created it. So there is a chance that the best of all possible mathematics will be created out of physicists' attempts to describe nature.”

Quote by Alexander Markovich Polyakov

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Alexander Markovich Polyakov
Alexander Markovich Polyakov

Alexander Markovich Polyakov is a renowned physicist, born on September 27, 1945. He has made significant contributions to theoretical physics, particularly in the fields of string theory and quantum field theory. more

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