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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:academic_advisor |
gptkb:Robert_H._Dicke
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Harvard_University
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
|
| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1949-11-02
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey,_USA
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Brian_Schmidt
gptkb:Adam_Riess gptkb:Saul_Perlmutter |
| gptkbp:contribution |
science communication
dark matter research education in astronomy galaxy formation public understanding of science stellar evolution theoretical astrophysics cosmic microwave background radiation cosmological simulations large-scale structure of the universe gravitational lensing expansion of the universe stellar population studies redshift surveys scientific outreach extragalactic astronomy observational cosmology intergalactic medium studies understanding of dark energy Type Ia supernovae as standard candles distance measurement in astronomy cosmological parameters determination observational techniques in astronomy astrophysical phenomena research supernova cosmology supernova light curves analysis |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Astrophysical_Journal
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| gptkbp:field |
astrophysics
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
gptkb:cosmology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert W. Kirshner
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| gptkbp:influenced |
many astrophysicists
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Robert_H._Dicke
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| gptkbp:known_for |
supernova research
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| gptkbp:member |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
The Extravagant Universe
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| gptkbp:published_work |
The Cosmic Perspective
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| gptkbp:research |
observational astronomy
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:cosmology
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| gptkbp:residence |
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Cynthia_Kirshner
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Type_Ia_supernova
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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