Katherine Freese
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Katherine Freese (born 8 February 1957[1]) is a theoretical astrophysicist. She is currently a professor of physics at the University of Texas at Austin, where she holds the Jeff and Gail Kodosky Endowed Chair in Physics. She is known for her work in theoretical cosmology at the interface of particle physics and astrophysics.
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Born | (1957-02-08) February 8, 1957 (age 67) Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Princeton University, Columbia University, University of Chicago |
Known for | Dark matter, Dark stars, Dark energy, Inflation |
Awards | Simons Foundation Fellowship (2012) Lilienfeld Prize (2019) Member of the National Academy Sciences (2020) |
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Fields | Astrophysics, Cosmology |
Institutions | University of Texas at Austin University of Michigan Nordita, Stockholm University |
Doctoral advisor | David Schramm |
Doctoral students | Janna Levin |
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