David Todd Wilkinson
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David Todd Wilkinson | |
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| Born | 13 May 1935 |
| Died | 5 September 2002 (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Awards | James Craig Watson Medal (2001) |
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| Fields | cosmology |
| Institutions | Princeton University |
| Doctoral advisor | H. Richard Crane |
| Doctoral students | Marc Davis Suzanne Staggs Peter Saulson |
David Todd Wilkinson (May 13, 1935 – September 5, 2002) was an American
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Education
Wilkinson was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on May 13, 1935, and earned his Ph.D. in physics at the University of Michigan under the supervision of H. Richard Crane.[2]
Research and career
Wilkinson was a Professor of Physics at
WMAP), the latter of which was named in his honor after his death due to cancer on September 5, 2002.[3]
Accolades
- Princeton President's Award for Distinguished Teaching
- Election to the National Academy of Sciences (1983)
- James Craig Watson Medal (2001)
References
- ^ "Dr. David T. Wilkinson, 67, a Physicist Who Searched for Big Bang's Echoes Is Dead". NY Times. 2002.
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- ^ "Physicist David Wilkinson, explorer of Big Bang afterglow, dies" (Press release). Princeton University. September 6, 2002. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
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