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    Kip Thorne. Kip Stephen Thorne (born June 1, 1940) is an American theoretical physicist and writer known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. Along with Rainer Weiss and Barry C. Barish, he was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.

  2. Kip S. Thorne. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2017. Born: 1 June 1940, Logan, UT, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: LIGO/VIRGO Collaboration, ; California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA, USA. Prize motivation: “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves” Prize share: 1/4. Life.

  3. Feb 3, 2017 · Kip S. Thorne is the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at California Institute of Technology. He is a renowned scientist who has made significant contributions to general relativity, gravitational waves, and cosmology.

  4. May 28, 2024 · Kip Thorne (born June 1, 1940, Logan, Utah) is an American physicist who was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the first direct detection of gravity waves.

  5. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 was divided, one half awarded to Rainer Weiss, the other half jointly to Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne "for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves"

  6. Oct 3, 2017 · Interstellar advisor Kip Thorne won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on gravity waves. Watch TIME's interview with Thorne. Insights from the leader of the century-long hunt for ...

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  8. Oct 3, 2017 · Kip Thorne, a former Princeton graduate student and postdoc, is one of the three recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves. Learn about his research, his mentors and his return to Princeton for the dedication of Palmer Physical Laboratory.

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