Michiel van der Klis
Dutch astronomer · Netherlands · On the map · Scientists · Born 1953 · age 73
Michiel Baldur Maximiliaan van der Klis is a Dutch astronomer best known for his work on extreme 'pairings' of stars called X-ray binaries, more particularly his explanation of the occurrence of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in these systems and his co-discovery of the first millisecond X-ray pulsar.
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In the 1980s he gained worldwide fame with his investigation of QPOs. His revolutionary discoveries have had an enormous impact in his field of research; in effect, they have made it what it is today. Van der Klis pioneered special mathematical analysis techniques that are now regarded as the “gold standard” within his discipline.
The same award as Michiel
Alexander G. G. M. TielensBoth received Pastoor Schmeitsprijs
Alice K. HardingBoth received Bruno Rossi Prize
Martin WeisskopfBoth received Bruno Rossi Prize
Jan van ParadijsBoth received Bruno Rossi PrizeFelix A. AharonianBoth received Bruno Rossi Prize