Frank Shu
American astronomer (1943-2023) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79
Frank Hsia-San Shu was a Chinese-American astrophysicist, astronomer, and author. He served as a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Diego.
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2023Died23 April 2023Henry Norris Russell LectureshipAward2017Honorary Doctor of the State University of New York at Stony BrookAward2009Bruce MedalAwardThe Shaw Prize in AstronomyAward2000Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsAward1996Brouwer AwardAward1977Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyAward1943Born2 June 1943
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He is best known for proposing the density wave theory to explain the structure of spiral galaxies, and for describing a model of star formation, where a giant dense molecular cloud collapses to form a star.
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2023 · aged 79
The same award as Frank
David SpergelBoth received Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsChristopher HirataBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
Donald Lynden-BellBoth received Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
Otto HeckmannBoth received Bruce Medal
Robert KirshnerBoth received Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsJeremiah P. OstrikerBoth received Bruce Medal