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Peter Goldreich (born July 14, 1939) is an American astrophysicist whose research focuses on celestial mechanics, planetary rings, helioseismology and neutron stars. He is the Lee DuBridge Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Physics at California Institute of Technology.
- July 14, 1939 (age 84)
- Goldreich-Kylafis effect
Website. Peter Goldreich has made profound and lasting contributions to planetary science and astrophysics, providing fundamental theoretical insights for understanding the rotation of planets, the dynamics of planetary rings, pulsars, astrophysical masers, the spiral arms of galaxies, oscillations of the sun and white dwarfs, turbulence in ...
Peter Goldreich Contact School of Natural Sciences Institute for Advanced Study Princeton NJ 08540. Phone: (609) 734 8016 Fax: (609) 951 4402 Email: pmg -at- ias.edu. Born July 14, 1939; New York City, New York Education B.S. (Engineering Physics), 1960, Cornell University Ph.D. (Physics), 1963, Cornell University Professional Appointments
Peter Goldreich. Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Physics, Emeritus. B.S., Cornell University, 1960; Ph.D., 1963. Associate Professor of Planetary Science and Astronomy, Caltech, 1966-69; Professor, 1969-81; DuBridge Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Physics, 1981-2002; DuBridge Professor Emeritus, 2002-.
Peter Goldreich. Elected: 2004. Biography. Peter Goldreich is renowned for his many collaborative insights into astrophysical topics as diverse as planetary rotation, pulsars, and helioseismology — the science of ‘sunquakes’. He correctly predicted that ‘shepherd’ moons maintain Saturn’s F ring.
Peter Goldreich. The properties of supersonic isothermal turbulence influence a variety of astrophysical phenomena, including the structure and evolution of star forming clouds.
Shaw-IAU Workshop. Hong Kong Laureate Forum. The Shaw Prize is an international prize that presents three annual awards, namely the Prize in Astronomy, the Prize in Life Science and Medicine, and the Prize in Mathematical Sciences, beginning from 2004. Contact Us.
