Hugh David Politzer

Hugh David Politzer is an American theoretical physicist renowned for his work in particle physics, particularly for his contributions to the understanding of the strong force, which is one of the four fundamental forces in nature. Along with his colleagues, he developed the concept of asymptotic freedom, which describes how particles called quarks become less interactive as they come closer together. This revolutionized the field, helping to explain the behavior of fundamental particles at high energies. Politzer's insights have significantly advanced our understanding of the universe's basic building blocks, earning him a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2004.