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Roger David Blandford, FRS, FRAS (born 1949) is a British theoretical astrophysicist, best known for his work on black holes.
Roger Blandford moved to Stanford University from Caltech in 2003 to become the first Director of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology and the Luke Blossom Chair in the School of Humanities and Science.
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Professor Roger Blandford. Kavli Visiting Lecturer. 7th Jun 2024. 6th Jun 2024. View all news. Tweets by KICC_official.
Jun 30, 2023 · June 30th, 2023 | 4 min read Science & Engineering. Four questions for Roger Blandford on new evidence of gravitational waves. The Stanford physicist and astrophysicist discusses new findings observed with the help of spinning, flashing stars – and what it could reveal about how galaxies evolve.
Roger Blandford. Luke Blossom Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences, and Professor of Physics and of Particle Physics and Astrophysics. https://profiles.stanford.edu/10154. Contact. rdb3@stanford.edu. (650) 723-4233 (telephone) (650) 723-4233 (mobile)
Jun 1, 2020 · Roger Blandford awarded $1.2M Shaw Prize for far-reaching contributions to astrophysics. Blandford’s major contributions range from energetic jets ripping forth from colossal black holes to cosmic “magnifying” glasses to gravitational waves. In science, awards often go to individuals to commemorate a singular, monumental discovery or breakthrough.
