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Roger Blandford

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British theoretical astrophysicist

United KingdomScientistsBorn 1949 · age 77
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Roger David Blandford is a British theoretical astrophysicist, best known for his work on black holes.

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Awards 9

2016Crafoord Prize in Astronomy
2013Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1999Eddington Medal
1998Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
1982Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
Guggenheim Fellowship
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the American Physical Society
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Roy KerrAlso won Crafoord Prize in AstronomyHorace W. BabcockAlso won Eddington MedalVasiliki KalogeraAlso won Dannie Heineman Prize for AstrophysicsShrinivas KulkarniAlso won Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyHerbert FriedmanAlso won Eddington MedalGeorge HerbigAlso won Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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