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| Shaul Hanany | |
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| Name | Shaul Hanany |
| Birth date | 1950s |
| Birth place | Jerusalem |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Fields | Astrophysics, Cosmology, String Theory |
| Institutions | Tel Aviv University, Weizmann Institute of Science, University of California, Berkeley, Institute for Advanced Study |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Princeton University |
| Doctoral advisor | Jacob Bekenstein |
| Notable students | Daniel Harlow, Andrew Strominger |
Shaul Hanany is an Israeli theoretical physicist noted for contributions to astrophysics, cosmology, and string theory. His work spans early universe physics, cosmic microwave background studies, and applications of string-theoretic methods to black hole physics and gauge/gravity duality. Hanany has held positions at leading institutions and collaborated with prominent physicists across Israel, the United States, and Europe.
Hanany was born in Jerusalem and educated in Israeli institutions before pursuing graduate study abroad. He completed undergraduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and earned a Ph.D. at Princeton University under the supervision of Jacob Bekenstein. During his doctoral and postdoctoral years he worked alongside researchers at the Institute for Advanced Study, the University of California, Berkeley, and the California Institute of Technology. Early influences included interactions with scholars from Tel Aviv University, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and visiting academics from Cambridge University and Harvard University.
Hanany's research career bridges theoretical and observational communities. He held faculty and research positions at Tel Aviv University, the Weizmann Institute of Science, and visiting appointments at the Institute for Advanced Study and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. Hanany collaborated with investigators involved in the Planck (spacecraft), WMAP, and ground-based experiments such as Atacama Cosmology Telescope and South Pole Telescope. His theoretical work connects to programs in string theory, quantum gravity, and the study of black hole thermodynamics initiated by figures like Stephen Hawking and Jacob Bekenstein.
He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects linking particle physics experiments at facilities like CERN with cosmological probes from missions coordinated by agencies such as NASA and ESA. Hanany's career includes participation in international collaborations, advisory roles on committees associated with the European Research Council and national science foundations, and mentorship of students who later joined faculties at institutions including Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Columbia University.
Hanany produced influential work on the imprints of early universe physics in the cosmic microwave background and on statistical methods for analyzing anisotropies used by Planck (spacecraft) and WMAP. He developed models that linked inflationary scenarios inspired by string theory constructions to observable non-Gaussianities and polarization patterns sought by the BICEP and POLARBEAR collaborations. Hanany also applied techniques from AdS/CFT correspondence to problems in black hole entropy and horizon dynamics, building on foundational ideas from Juan Maldacena and Gerard 't Hooft.
In mathematical physics, Hanany contributed to topological aspects of field theories, collaborating on work related to dualities first observed in studies by Seiberg–Witten theory and extended through developments at the Institute for Advanced Study. His analyses influenced interpretations of data from large-scale structure surveys conducted by collaborations such as Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Dark Energy Survey, tying theoretical predictions to observables like baryon acoustic oscillations used by BOSS and eBOSS.
Hanany's achievements have been recognized by national and international bodies. He received fellowships and visiting appointments at the Institute for Advanced Study and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. He was awarded prizes and distinctions from Israeli institutions including honors from the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and grants from the European Research Council and national science foundations. Hanany served on advisory panels for projects supported by NASA and European Space Agency and was invited to deliver lectures at venues such as CERN, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Royal Society.
- Hanany, S.; collaborators. Papers on cosmic microwave background anisotropies and polarization relevant to Planck (spacecraft) and WMAP data analyses. - Hanany, S.; co-authors. Articles applying AdS/CFT correspondence to black hole entropy and quantum gravity problems, citing connections to work by Juan Maldacena and Edward Witten. - Hanany, S. Contributions to inflationary model building with inputs from string theory and implications for experiments like BICEP and POLARBEAR. - Hanany, S.; collaborators. Studies on large-scale structure, baryon acoustic oscillations, and survey science linked to Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Dark Energy Survey.
Hanany has maintained active ties with Israeli research organizations including the Weizmann Institute of Science and Tel Aviv University, and with international centers such as the Institute for Advanced Study, CERN, and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He has collaborated with scientists affiliated with Princeton University, Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, and University of Cambridge. Outside academia he has taken part in science outreach initiatives associated with national museums and observatories including the Israel Museum and Technion public programs.
Category:Israeli physicists Category:Theoretical physicists Category:Living people