Frank J. Tipler
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Frank Jennings Tipler (born February 1, 1947) is an American mathematical physicist and cosmologist, holding a joint appointment in the Departments of Mathematics and Physics at Tulane University.[2] Tipler has written books and papers on the Omega Point based on Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's religious ideas, which he claims is a mechanism for the resurrection of the dead. He is also known for his theories on the Tipler cylinder time machine. His work has attracted criticism, most notably from Quaker and systems theorist George Ellis who has argued that his theories are largely pseudoscience.[3]
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Frank Jennings Tipler | |
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Born | (1947-02-01) February 1, 1947 (age 77) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) University of Maryland, College Park (PhD) |
Occupation | Mathematical physicist |
Employer | Tulane University |
Known for | Omega point cosmology Tipler cylinder Hart–Tipler conjecture |
Website | https://sse.tulane.edu/node/3550 |
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