Heino Falcke
German astronomer · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Born 1966 · age 60
Heino Falcke is a German professor of radio astronomy and astroparticle physics at the Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands). His main field of study is black holes, and he is the originator of the concept of the 'black hole shadow'.
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2021Henry Draper MedalAwardPetrie Prize LectureAward2016Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionAward2011Spinoza PrizeAward2006Berlin-Brandenburg Academy AwardAward2000Ludwig Biermann AwardAward1966Born26 September 1966
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In 2019, Falcke announced the first Event Horizon Telescope results at the EHT Press Conference in Brussels.
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60
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The same award as Heino
Peter ScholzeBoth received Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award
Robert W. WoodBoth received Henry Draper Medal
James Edward KeelerBoth received Henry Draper Medal
Alexei FilippenkoBoth received Petrie Prize LectureBernhard SchölkopfBoth received Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award