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Roger Penrose. Sir Roger Penrose, OM, FRS, HonFInstP (born 8 August 1931) [1] is a British mathematician, mathematical physicist, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics. [2] He is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford, an emeritus fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, and an honorary fellow of St ...
In 1964, Roger Penrose proposed critical mathematical tools to describe black holes. He showed that Einstein’s general theory of relativity means the formation of black holes must be seen as a natural process in the development of the universe.
Roger Penrose (born August 8, 1931, Colchester, Essex, England) is a British mathematician and relativist who in the 1960s calculated many of the basic features of black holes. For his work on black holes, he was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physics.
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Nobel Prize winner Roger Penrose talks about his discovery of the theoretical basis of black holes, his latest work on thermodynamics and the cosmic microwave background, and his reaction to the award. He also shares the story of how he had a breakthrough idea at a crossroads and his views on the film The Theory of Everything.
Oct 6, 2020 · Penrose, an emeritus professor at Oxford and an honorary fellow of Cambridge, proved that black holes are a consequence of Einstein's general theory of relativity in 1965. He is the sixth Nobel laureate in Physics from Cambridge and the 110th affiliate of the University.
Learn about the life and work of Roger Penrose, the physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 for his discoveries in cosmology and black holes. He shares his childhood memories, his passion for geometry, and his advice for aspiring scientists.
Oct 6, 2020 · Listen to the BBC's The Life Scientific: Sir Roger Penrose. Black hole breakthroughs win Nobel physics prize. History-making black hole seen to do a shimmy. Sir Roger was interested in topology...
