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John Archibald Wheeler

John Archibald Wheeler (b. 1911) is an American theoretical physicist. He coined the term black hole and the "it from bit".

His students included Richard Feynman and Kip Thorne.

Books

  • Exploring Black Holes: Introduction to General Relativity ISBN 020138423X
  • Spacetime Physics: Introduction to Special Relativity ISBN 0716723271
  • Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics ISBN 0393319911 partially an autobiography.
  • At Home in the Universe ISBN 1563965003

Doctor John Wheeler should not be confused with John Wheeler the actor.

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