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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Cape_Town
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:South_African_National_Science_and_Technology_Forum_Award
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1937-01-01
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:South_Africa
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| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
General Relativity Astrophysical Phenomena |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:Roger_Penrose
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Black hole research
Educational outreach in science Promotion_of_science_in_South_Africa |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2020-12-31
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| gptkbp:education |
PhD in Astrophysics
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| gptkbp:field |
Astrophysics
Physics |
| gptkbp:hobbies |
Music
Photography Reading Traveling Gardening |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
G. J. M. van der Merwe
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Stephen_Hawking
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
|
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
Niels Bohr |
| gptkbp:involved |
Science communication initiatives
Collaboration with educational institutions Advocacy for scientific research funding Mentoring young scientists Promotion of STEM education Public lectures on science Participation in scientific conferences Collaboration with international researchers Advisory roles in scientific organizations Promotion of diversity in science Engagement with the public on scientific issues Encouragement of interdisciplinary research Support for underrepresented groups in STEM Advocacy for open access to scientific research Support for science policy development Support for science literacy programs Participation in public policy discussions on science |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Research in physics
Contributions to astrophysics |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future generations of scientists
Advancements in theoretical physics Contributions to scientific community Inspiration for young physicists Recognition_in_international_astrophysics_community |
| gptkbp:mentor |
Numerous students in astrophysics
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| gptkbp:nationality |
South_African
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
gptkb:The_Universe_in_a_Nutshell |
| gptkbp:personalLife |
Married with children
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| gptkbp:previousName |
M._J._D._van_der_Merwe
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| gptkbp:publications |
Numerous scientific papers
Research articles in peer-reviewed journals Books on astrophysics |
| gptkbp:publishes |
The_Structure_of_the_Universe
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Dark Energy
Dark Matter Cosmic Microwave Background Galactic_Dynamics Stellar_Evolution |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Cosmology
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