Dr. John C. Mather

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gptkbp:instanceOf Astrophysicist
gptkbp:advocatesFor Space exploration
gptkbp:affiliatedWith NASA
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
Ph.D._in_Physics
Honorary_Doctorate_from_University_of_Maryland
gptkbp:birthDate March 7, 1946
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Roanoke,_Virginia
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:collaboratedWith George Smoot
gptkbp:contributedTo Big Bang theory
gptkbp:employs gptkb:Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Astrophysics
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest Astrobiology
Cosmology
Electromagnetism
Nuclear physics
Particle physics
Planetary science
Thermodynamics
High-energy astrophysics
Black holes
Dark energy
Exoplanets
Magnetohydrodynamics
Supernovae
Theoretical cosmology
Astrophysical observations
Cosmic rays
Astrophysical modeling
X-ray astronomy
Astrophysical fluid dynamics
Astrophysical simulations
Galaxy formation
Gravitational waves
Radio astronomy
Computational astrophysics
Space weather
Stellar evolution
Radiation physics
Infrared astronomy
Optical astronomy
Cosmic structure formation
Observational cosmology
Gamma-ray astronomy
Astrophysical jets
Ultraviolet astronomy
Physics of the early universe
Quantum_mechanics
Neutrino_astronomy
Solar_system_formation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dr. John C. Mather
gptkbp:influenced Astrophysics community
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Robert_H._Dicke
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Cosmic_Background_Explorer_Satellite_(COBE)
gptkbp:members gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:participatedIn Hubble_Space_Telescope_mission
gptkbp:premieredOn Astrophysics
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:The_Cosmic_Microwave_Background_Radiation
gptkbp:researchFocus Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Mather
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Physics
gptkbp:worksOn gptkb:James_Webb_Space_Telescope