Astrophysics Archive
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2018 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics: A Conversation with Ewine van Dishoeck
From serendipitous camping trips to forging international consensus on big-budget observatories, the 2018 Kavli Prize laureate discusses her personal and professional journey into the field of astrochemistry. Learn More
Article: astrophysics
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Rainer Weiss: Probing the Universe with Gravitational Waves
The direct measurement of gravitational waves predicted by Albert Einstein 100 years ago has opened a new field of science – gravitational wave astrophysics and astronomy. Learn More
Article: astrophysics, carnegie lectures
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Science prizes – stimulating research and innovation?
Do science prizes stimulate research and innovation? By engaging the public and policy makers we want to discuss the impact of basic research on society, science communication, and the use of science prizes to stimulate research and innovation. Learn More
Event: astrophysics
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2010 Astrophysics Laureate Raymond Wilson Passes
Raymond Wilson (1928-2018) Dr. Raymond Wilson, one of three recipients of the 2010 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics, has passed away. Learn More
Article: astrophysics
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2008 Astrophysics Laureate Donald Lynden-Bell Passes
Donald Lynden-Bell (1935-2018) Dr. Lynden-Bell, one of two recipients of the 2008 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics, has passed away. Learn More
Article: astrophysics
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2010 Astrophysics Laureate Jerry Nelson Passes
Based on The University of California , Santa Cruz press release by Tim Stephens Learn More
Article: astrophysics
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2016 Astrophysics Laureate Ronald Drever Passes
(Based on the Caltech Office press release by Whitney Clavin) Ronald William Prest Drever1931–2017 Learn More
Article: astrophysics
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2016 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics: A Discussion with Kip Thorne and Rainer Weiss
The 2016 Kavli Prize laureates discuss the struggle to detect gravitational waves and how their discovery is changing our understanding of the universe. Learn More
Article: astrophysics