Lars Hernquist

theoretical astrophysicist and professor
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Lars Hernquist was born on December 14, 1954, in Princeton.[1] He works as an astronomer, astrophysicist, and university teacher.[2][3]

Lars Hernquist

Summary

Lars Hernquist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Princeton[2]. He was born on December 14, 1954[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Princeton[2], Lars Hernquist…
  • Lars Hernquist was born on December 14, 1954[3].
  • Lars Hernquist held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lars Hernquist worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Lars Hernquist's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Lars Hernquist's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Lars Hernquist's field of work was astrophysics[9].
  • Lars Hernquist's field of work was cosmology[10].
  • Lars Hernquist's field of work was compact object[11].
  • Lars Hernquist's field of work was galaxy formation and evolution[12].
  • Lars Hernquist's field of work was neutron star[13].
  • Lars Hernquist was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Lars Hernquist was employed by Smithsonian Institution[15].
  • Among Lars Hernquist's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[16].
  • Among Lars Hernquist's employers was Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[17].
  • Lars Hernquist's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Lars Hernquist was educated at Cornell University[19].
  • Lars Hernquist's doctoral advisor was Roger Blandford[20].
  • Lars Hernquist received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[21].
  • Lars Hernquist received the Buchalter Cosmology Prize[22].
  • Lars Hernquist was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Lars Hernquist was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Lars Hernquist is recorded as male[25].
  • Lars Hernquist's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lars Hernquist's family name is recorded as Hernquist[27].

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Origins and Family

Lars Hernquist was born in Princeton[2]. He was born on December 14, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Cornell University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Lars Hernquist's doctoral advisor was Roger Blandford[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include astrophysics[9], a branch of astronomy[36]; cosmology[10], a branch of astronomy[37]; compact object[11], an astronomical object type[38]; galaxy formation and evolution[12], an academic discipline[39]; and neutron star[13], an astronomical object type[40]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; Smithsonian Institution[15], an institution[45], in United States[46], founded in 1846[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[16], an astronomical observatory[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51]; and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[17], a research institute[52], in United States[53], founded in 1973[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Gruber Prize in Cosmology[21], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 2000[58] and Buchalter Cosmology Prize[22], a science award[59], founded in 2014[60].

Why It Matters

Lars Hernquist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

FAQs

Where was Lars Hernquist born?

Born in Princeton[2], Lars Hernquist…

What did Lars Hernquist do for work?

Lars Hernquist worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Lars Hernquist go to school?

Lars Hernquist was educated at Harvard University[18] and Cornell University[19].

What awards did Lars Hernquist receive?

Honors received include Gruber Prize in Cosmology[21] and Buchalter Cosmology Prize[22].

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