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Indian physicist Ashoke Sen awarded Oskar Klein Medal 2026
Original: Ashoke Sen, Indian physicist, honoured with Oskar Klein Medal 2026
Indian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has been honoured with the Oskar Klein Medal for 2026, recognising his contributions to fundamental physics. Sen, known for his pioneering work on string theory and the Sen conjecture about black hole entropy, is among India's most cited scientists and a professor at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute in Prayagraj. The medal, awarded by Stockholm University and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has previously gone to leading figures in theoretical physics.
Why now: News of a major international physics award going to a prominent Indian scientist is drawing attention.
Ashoke SenOskar Klein MedalHarish-Chandra Research InstituteRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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