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Andrea Mia Ghez (born June 16, 1965) is an American astrophysicist, Nobel laureate, and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Lauren B. Leichtman & Arthur E. Levine chair in Astrophysics, at the University of California, Los Angeles. [1] . Her research focuses on the center of the Milky Way galaxy. [2]
Oct 8, 2020 · Andrea Ghez is a leading expert in observational astrophysics and the fourth woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics for her discovery of a supermassive black hole in the Milky Way's center. Learn about her biography, awards, research, and commitment to science communication and education.
Facts. © Nobel Prize Outreach. Photo: Stefan Bladh. Andrea Ghez. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020. Born: 16 June 1965, New York, NY, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Prize motivation: “for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy” Prize share: 1/4. Work.
Oct 6, 2020 · UCLA professor Andrea Ghez is honored for her pioneering research on the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole. She studies more than 3,000 stars that orbit the black hole and tests Einstein’s theory of relativity near it.
Jun 12, 2024 · Andrea Ghez, American astronomer who was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics for her discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. She shared the prize with Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel.
Oct 8, 2020 · Andrea Ghez, one of the 2020 Nobel laureates in Physics, used the Keck Observatory to provide conclusive evidence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. She overcame challenges, risks and skepticism to pursue her vision and inspire others with her passion and determination.
Oct 6, 2020 · Andrea Ghez had long dreamed of hunting for the supermassive black hole thought to lie at the center of the Milky Way. When she joined the faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1994, she finally had the right tool for the job.
