Author: Ashoke Sen

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I work in string theory. This is a branch of physics which assumes that the elementary objects in the universe are not particles but one-dimensional objects, that is, strings.

I work in string theory. This is a branch of physics which assumes that the elementary objects in the universe are not particles but one-dimensional objects, that is, strings.

- Ashoke Sen

The beauty of string theory is that it is all about mathematics. For that, you don't need resources or labs. Just sit in your room and do the maths.

The beauty of string theory is that it is all about mathematics. For that, you don't need resources or labs. Just sit in your room and do the maths.

- Ashoke Sen

Since my work is theoretical, the financial needs are very little. Doing the research itself is the toughest challenge.

Since my work is theoretical, the financial needs are very little. Doing the research itself is the toughest challenge.

- Ashoke Sen

My work on black holes was on the connection between black holes and elementary particles.

My work on black holes was on the connection between black holes and elementary particles.

- Ashoke Sen

In theoretical physics, one can, in principle, work from anyplace as long as one has a computer and Internet connection. So I do not find any disadvantage of being in Allahabad.

In theoretical physics, one can, in principle, work from anyplace as long as one has a computer and Internet connection. So I do not find any disadvantage of being in Allahabad.

- Ashoke Sen

My work on symmetries of string theory is on what is known as strong-weak coupling duality, or S-duality.

My work on symmetries of string theory is on what is known as strong-weak coupling duality, or S-duality.

- Ashoke Sen

Theoretical physics hardly requires any research funding, so I never felt the need. The overall government and institutional support has been good enough for my work.

Theoretical physics hardly requires any research funding, so I never felt the need. The overall government and institutional support has been good enough for my work.

- Ashoke Sen

One of the questions that always puzzled human history is, what are we, and everything around us, made of.

One of the questions that always puzzled human history is, what are we, and everything around us, made of.

- Ashoke Sen

My work indicated that if we consider smaller and smaller black holes, at some stage, the properties of black holes become indistinguishable from those of elementary particles.

My work indicated that if we consider smaller and smaller black holes, at some stage, the properties of black holes become indistinguishable from those of elementary particles.

- Ashoke Sen

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