# Rachel Somerville

> Rachel S. Somerville is an American astrophysicist and astronomer and holds the George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Chair in Astrophysics at Rutgers University. She is known for theoretical research into galaxy formation and evolution. She was awarded the 2013 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
“for providing fundamental insights into galaxy formation and evolution using semi-analytic modeling, simulations and observations.”

*American astrophysicist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 2000
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Rachel S. Somerville is an American astrophysicist and astronomer and holds the George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Chair in Astrophysics at Rutgers University. She is known for theoretical research into galaxy formation and evolution. She was awarded the 2013 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
“for providing fundamental insights into galaxy formation and evolution using semi-analytic modeling, simulations and observations.”

## Fame
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- [Rachel Somerville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Somerville)
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- [Rachel Somerville](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Somerville)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12270114)

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