Steven C. Frautschi
Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus
A.B., Harvard College, 1954; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1958. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 1962-64; Associate Professor, 1964-66; Professor, 1966- 2006; Professor Emeritus, 2006-. Executive Officer for Physics, 1988-97; Master of Student Houses, 1997-2002.
Research Interests: Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics
Overview
Steven C. Frautschi is Professor Emeritus of Theoretical Physics at California Institute of Technology. His research in theoretical elementary particle physics has advanced foundational approaches to the strong interactions, including seminal work on S-matrix theory, Bootstrap model, and Regge theory.
Frautschi has won three ASCIT (Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology) teaching awards during his time at Caltech.
Selected Awards
- Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching—Caltech's most prestigious teaching honor, 2014
- Fellow, American Physical Society, 2015; "for contributions to the introduction of Regge poles into particle physics, elucidation of the role of infrared photons in high energy scattering, and for seminal contributions to undergraduate physics education"
Selected Awards
- Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching—Caltech's most prestigious teaching honor, 2014
- Fellow, American Physical Society, 2015; "for contributions to the introduction of Regge poles into particle physics, elucidation of the role of infrared photons in high energy scattering, and for seminal contributions to undergraduate physics education"