Professor
Lars Hernquist
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Astrophysicist; Educator
Area
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty
Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Earth Sciences
Elected
2007
Computational astrophysicist whose work identifies the physical processes important in the formation and evolution of galaxies. Application of his ground-breaking Tree SPH structure to code formation in the universe led to the discovery of the Cosmic Web.
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