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Brian Schmidt
Brian P. Schmidt
American-born Australian astrophysicist.
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Brian Schmidt
Sex or Gender
Male
Country of Citizenship
United States
Australia
Date of Birth
2/24/1967
Instance Of
Human
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Award Received
13 items
Nobel Prize in Physics
(2011)
Together With
:
Saul Perlmutter
Together With
:
Adam Riess
Award Rationale
:
for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
Award Rationale
:
för upptäckten av universums accelererande expansion genom observationer av avlägsna supernovor
Point in Time
:
2011
Prize Money
:
2,500,000 Swedish krona
Gruber Prize in Cosmology
(2007)
Point in Time
:
2007
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
(2015)
Point in Time
:
2015
The Shaw Prize in Astronomy
(2006)
Award Rationale
:
for finding the expansion rate of the accelerating universe and the energy density of space
Country of Citizenship
:
Australia
Point in Time
:
2006
Clarivate Citation Laureates
(2010)
Award Rationale
:
"for discoveries of the accelerating rate of the expansion of the universe, and its implications for the existence of dark energy."
Field of Work
:
Physics
Point in Time
:
2010
Educated At
Harvard University
Place of Birth
Family Name
Given Name
Occupation
Astronomer
Physicist
Astrophysicist
University Teacher
Member Of
National Academy of Sciences
(2008 - )
Subject Has Role
:
Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States
Start Time
:
2008
Doctoral Advisor
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
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Field of Work
Astrophysics
Employer
Name in Native Language
Brian P. Schmidt
Academic Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Official Website
https://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~brian/
Writing Language
English
Participant In
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
Affiliation
Different From
Interested In
Astrophysics
Australian Academy of Science
Supernova
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
(2008)
Point in Time
:
2008
Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics
(2012)
Point in Time
:
2012
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
Represents
:
Australian National University
University of Arizona
Royal Society
(2012)
Point in Time
:
2012
Missoula
Fellow of the Royal Society
(2012)
Point in Time
:
2012
Announcement Date
:
4/19/2012
Brian
International Astronomical Union
Companion of the Order of Australia
(1/26/2013)
Award Rationale
:
For eminent service as a global science leader in the field of physics through research in the study of astronomy and astrophysics, contributions to scientific bodies and the promotion of science education.
Subject Named As
:
Professor Brian Paul SCHMIDT
Point in Time
:
1/26/2013
Schmidt
Fellow of the International Science Council
(December 2023 - )
Start Time
:
December 2023
Bartlett High School
Pawsey Medal
(2001)
Point in Time
:
2001
Australian National University
Australian National University
(2003 - )
Start Time
:
2003
Australian National University
Represents
:
Australian National University
Universe
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
(August 1993 - December 1994)
Start Time
:
August 1993
End Time
:
December 1994
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
Represents
:
Australian National University
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
Represents
:
Australian National University
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
(2023)
Point in Time
:
2023
Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year
(2000)
Point in Time
:
2000
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
Represents
:
Australian National University
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015
Subject Named As
:
Brian Schmidt
Represents
:
Australian National University
Brian P. Schmidt
Mount Stromlo Observatory
Robert Kirshner
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