Jeffrey A. Harvey (born February 15, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American string theorist at the University of Chicago. Scientific contributions Among Harvey's many contributions to the field of theoretical physics, he is one of the co-discoverers of the heterotic string, along with David Gross, Emil Martinec, and Ryan Rohm. The four physicists were colloquially known as the "Princeton string quartet". Harvey is a fellow of the American Physical Society and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is a trustee at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Selected publications See also CGHS model References External links Dr. Harvey's homepage American string theorists Living people 1955 births University of Chicago faculty Fellows of the American Physical Society Trustees of the Institute for Advanced Study Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences