X-Nico

unusual facts about theoretical astrophysics



Manasse Mbonye

Manasse Mbonye is a theoretical astrophysicist born in Gahini, Rwanda.


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Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics

The concept of a nationally-supported institute for theoretical astrophysics dates back to discussions within the Canadian Astronomical Society in the early 1980s.

Igor Dmitriyevich Novikov

Before 1991 he was head of the Department of Theoretical Astrophysics at the Lebedev Physical Institute in Moscow and has been professor at Moscow State University.

Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard

Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard (born 6 May 1966) is a Norwegian astronomer formerly employed as a media contact at the University of Oslo's Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics.

Norwegian Space Centre

The Hinode Science Data Centre (SDC) Europe has been developed through the Norwegian Space Centre, at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo, as part of the contribution of the European Space Agency to the Hinode mission.

Per Barth Lilje

He became professor at the University of Oslo in 1993, and since 2005 he heads the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics there.

Sjur Refsdal

He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Emeritus at the Institute for theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo.