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Brian Schmidt is an internationally renowned researcher in cosmology and also in the physics of supernovae and gamma ray bursts. In particular, Schmidt's formation and leadership of the High-z Supernova Search Team led to the discovery that the expansion of our universe is accelerating, for which he shared the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics.
5 days ago · Brian P. Schmidt (born February 24, 1967, Missoula, Montana, U.S.) astronomer who was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery of dark energy, a repulsive force that is the dominant component (73 percent) of the universe. He shared the prize with American physicist Saul Perlmutter and astronomer Adam Riess.
Learn about the life and research of Brian Schmidt, a leading astronomer at the Australian National University who works on supernovae, Gamma Ray Bursts and the Southern Sky. Find his curriculum vitae, publications and his personal blog, SkyMapper.
Learn about the life and work of Brian P. Schmidt, the Australian astrophysicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 for his discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae. Find out his background, affiliation, family, and other facts.
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Dec 22, 2011 · An interview with astronomer Brian Schmidt, discoverer of the accelerated expansion of the universe and dark energy, who won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics.
I am an astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University, formerly known as Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories. I work in several areas of astronomy, most notably with exploding stars called supernovae.
3 days ago · Distinguished Professor; Former Vice Chancellor and President. ANU College of Science. E: brian.schmidt@anu.edu.au. Flag this profile. Areas of expertise. Cosmology And Extragalactic Astronomy. Stellar Astronomy And Planetary Systems. Astronomical And Space Instrumentation. High Energy Astrophysics; Cosmic Rays. Astronomical And Space Sciences.
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