2009 - Prof. Rashid A. Sunyaev -

Professor Rashid A. Sunyaev

King Faisal Prize in Science 2009 Laureate

Topic: "Physics "

For me it is very symbolic that the prize comes from the part of the world which led world astronomy for many centuries

Nationality: Russia
Born: 1/3/1943, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan
Professor Rashid A. Sunyaev was awarded the prize in recognition of his pioneering and fundamental contributions to astrophysics and cosmology. His theoretical work on the cosmic background radiation laid the foundation for the observational exploration of the structure of galaxies and the universe. His work on black holes and binary stars was critical in advancing the field of x-ray astronomy.
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