Peter A. Carruthers
| Peter Ambler Carruthers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | 
| Died | August 3, 1997 | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Alma mater | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics | 
| Institutions | |
| Doctoral advisor | Hans Bethe | 
| Doctoral students | Leonard Susskind | 
Peter Carruthers (1935 – August 3, 1997) was an American physicist best known for leading the theoretical division of Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1973 until 1980.