Thomas W. Baumgarte
Thomas W. Baumgarte (born 1966) is a German physicist specializing in the numerical simulation of compact objects in general relativity.
Thomas W. Baumgarte | |
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Born | 1966 (age 55–56) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
Spouse(s) | Karen Topp |
Children | Dublin Baumgarte-Topp |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Numerical relativity |
Institutions | Bowdoin College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Career
Baumgarte completed his BSc in 1992 at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and his PhD in 1995 also at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.[1] He worked as a postdoc at Cornell University and University of Illinois and is currently a professor of physics at Bowdoin College. He is the author of over 65 articles about general relativity and astrophysics (for example, black holes, neutron stars, and gravitational collapse). In 2010, along with Stuart L. Shapiro, he published a book on numerical relativity. In 2012, he received the Bessel Prize.[2]
Personal life
Baumgarte is married to Karen Topp, who is also a professor at Bowdoin College.[3]
References
- "Thomas W. Baumgarte : Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Bowdoin.edu. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Karen A. Topp | Bowdoin College". www.bowdoin.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-13.