Carl H. Brans
American mathematical physicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carl Henry Brans (/brænz/; born December 13, 1935) is an American mathematical physicist best known for his research into the theoretical underpinnings of gravitation elucidated in his most widely publicized work, the Brans–Dicke theory.
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Carl H. Brans | |
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Born | (1935-12-13) December 13, 1935 (age 88) |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Known for | Brans–Dicke theory |
Spouse | Anna Dora Monteiro (m. 1957) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | General relativity and mathematical physics |
Institutions | Loyola University New Orleans |
Doctoral advisor | Robert H. Dicke Charles W. Misner |
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