Michael Turner
American theoretical cosmologist · United States · Scientists · Born 1949 · age 77
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Something wrong?Michael S. Turner is an American theoretical cosmologist who coined the term dark energy in 1998.
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Michael S. Turner is an American theoretical cosmologist who coined the term dark energy in 1998. He is the Rauner Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Chicago, having previously served as the Bruce V. & Diana M. Rauner Distinguished Service Professor, and as the assistant director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences for the US National Science Foundation.
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Rolf-Dieter HeuerBoth received Wolfgang Paul Lecture
Simon WhiteBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
Edward KolbBoth received Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsHarold JohnsonBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
Andrew C. FabianBoth received Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsDavid PinesBoth received Lilienfeld PrizeFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.