James Hartle

James B. Hartle
Hartle in 2007
Born	James Burkett Hartle (1939-08-17)August 17, 1939 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 17, 2023(2023-05-17) (aged 83) Zurich, Switzerland
Alma mater	Princeton University California Institute of Technology
Known for	Consistent histories
Scientific career
Fields	General relativity Astrophysics Quantum mechanics
Institutions	University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Fe Institute
Doctoral advisor	Murray Gell-Mann

James Burkett Hartle (August 17, 1939 – May 17, 2023) was an American theoretical physicist. He joined the faculty of the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1966, and was a member of the external faculty of the Santa Fe Institute. Hartle is known for his work in general relativity, astrophysics, and interpretation of quantum mechanics.