Ed van den Heuvel
Ed van den Heuvel | |
|---|---|
 Ed van den Heuvel, July 2007 | |
| Born | 2 November 1940 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University |
| Known for | compact objects, gamma ray bursts |
| Awards | Spinoza Prize (1995), Descartes Prize (2002) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Amsterdam |
| Website | Website of Ed van den Heuvel |
Edward Peter Jacobus (Ed) van den Heuvel (born 2 November 1940) is a Dutch astronomer and emeritus professor at the Astronomical Institute Anton Pannekoek of the University of Amsterdam.[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Van den Heuvel was born in Soest, The Netherlands. He studied mathematics, physics and astronomy at the Utrecht University.
Career
[change | change source]Van den Heuvel is well known for his work on the formation and evolution of compact astrophysical objects such as neutron stars, black holes, and white dwarfs in binary systems, and for his investigation of gamma ray bursts. During his career he held jobs at (amongst others) the University of California, Utrecht University, Institute for Advanced Study, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Nederlandse Natuurkundige Vereniging: Brief Biography of Prof. dr. Ed van den Heuvel (Accessed Jan 2011)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Website van Ed van den Heuvel Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Program symposium Wij Zijn Van Sterrenstof Gemaakt, 27 October 2005.
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