Stanley Mandelstam is most widely known for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly in the areas of quantum field theory and string theory. He is recognized for the Mandelstam variables, which are used in the analysis of scattering processes in particle physics. These variables are particularly useful in the study of high-energy collisions and help simplify calculations by providing a systematic way to describe the kinematics of the particles involved.
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