The Nobel prize-winner Philip Anderson is the most creative physicist in the world, according to a new analysis of scientific research papers. Steven Weinberg -- another Nobel laureate -- is the second most creative physicist, followed by Ed Witten in third. The study has been carried out by José Soler, a statistical physicist at the University of Madrid, who says that his "creativity index" could help universities to recruit and promote the best staff (physics/0608006).
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