Norman Jarosik
Norman C. Jarosik is a US
Jarosik studied physics at the
At Princeton, Jarosik specializes in measurements of CMBR from both ground-based and high-altitude probes. He was a member of the WMAP science team where he worked on the design, construction and testing of the microwave radiometer systems and contributed to the calibration and analysis of flight data.[1] He is also involved with the Atacama Cosmology Telescope.[3]
Awards
Jarosik was awarded the 2018 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics together with Charles L. Bennett, Gary Hinshaw, Lyman Page Jr., David Spergel and the WMAP research team.[4] The Prize was $3,000,000 split amongst the researchers.[5][6] Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber stated that Jarosik and his team's "Research has transformed our understanding of the age, shape, and evolution of the universe."[5]
References
- ^ a b "Norman Jarosik". Jonathan F Reichert Foundation (in Norwegian). 19 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Norman Jarosik". Department of Physics. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "Norman Jarosik". Atacama Cosmology Telescope. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ "At the Breakthrough Prizes, Silicon Valley Puts Scientists in the Spotlight". Wired. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ^ a b Fuller-Wright, Liz (December 4, 2017). "Princeton scientists share Breakthrough Prize for mapping the early universe". Princeton University. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Astronomer shares $3M physics Breakthrough Prize". news.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-02.