Hugh Everett III (1930-1982) was a noted physicist and mathematician.
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Everett pioneered the alternate reality idea in quantum mechanics that a parallel universe exists for each choice not made by a sentient being in the prime reality. (Star Trek Adventures RPG module: The Sciences Division, STO novel: The Needs of the Many)
These concepts were codified in the Everett-Wheeler equations. (TOS - The Janus Gate novel: Future Imperfect)
- Everett attended Princeton University and developed these equations with John Wheeler.
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- Hugh Everett III article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Hugh Everett III article at the MIT Kavli Institute website.