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John Polkinghorne achieved his first degree in 1952 at Trinity College. Followed by a Masters degree in 1955, and finally his first Doctorate in Quantum Field Theory in 1956.
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Polkinghorne's most important work towards Quantum Field Theory is likely his 1966 publishing, The Analytical S-Matrix. This text is commonly referred to and pursued even to the present day.
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Polkinghorne received another Doctorate in Elemental Particle Physics from Trinity College. He created mathematical models to calculate the paths of quantum particles. His work garnered him a spot as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Polkinghorne resigned from his post at Cambridge to begin work in Theology. Being assigned a parish in South Bristol in 1982 and becoming a Vicar of a parish in Blean two years later. -
Polkinghorne published his first book in 1983, titled 'The Way the World Is'. One of his several works on the relationship between science and religion. -
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