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Kip Thorne (Kip Stephen Thorne)

Last Updated: 07 May, 2024 | Views: 363

Age: 84

Profession: Scientist

Other Profession(s): Author, Physicist, Astronomer, Higher Education Teacher

Famous For: Received Nobel Prize in Physics

Higher Education: Princeton University (MS, PhD)

Kip Thorne Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
01 Jun, 1940 (84 Years 06 Months 10 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
Utah
Birth District
Logan
Birth Sign
Gemini
Religion
Christianity
Nationalities
American

Kip Thorne Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography): 
Kip Stephen Thorne was born on June 1, 1940. Thorne collaborated with renowned astrophysicist Carl Sagan on various scientific projects. Thorne worked with Sagan to develop the scientific concepts and ideas presented in the story, including the portrayal of wormholes. Scientists continue to seek his advice, most notably for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar film.
Kip Thorne Education:
• 1962: Thorne pursued his doctoral studies at Princeton University.
• 1965: Thorne completed his Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University under the supervision of John A. Wheeler, a prominent physicist.
Kip Thorne Career:
• 1972: Thorne was promoted to the position of full professor at Caltech.
• 1994: Thorne co-authored the textbook "Gravitation" with Charles W. Misner and John A. Wheeler. The book has become a widely used reference in the field of general relativity.
• 2014: The BICEP2 team, including Thorne, made headlines by announcing the possible detection of primordial gravitational waves from the early universe. Subsequent analysis revealed that the initial claim was premature and further observations were needed.
• 2017: Thorne shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Rainer Weiss and Barry C. Barish "for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves."
Kip Thorne Awards:
• 2017: Nobel Prize in Physics
• 1972: American Academy of Arts and Sciences 
National Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
American Philosophical Society
• 1996: German Astronomical Society's Karl Schwarzschild Medal
Kip Thorne Unknown Facts:
• Love for Roller Coasters: Thorne has a love for roller coasters and has been known to incorporate them into his lectures and presentations. He uses roller coasters as a metaphor for understanding the physics of black holes, emphasizing the concepts of time dilation and the stretching of spacetime.
• Avid Photographer: Thorne is an avid photographer and enjoys capturing images of scientific interest, natural landscapes, and astronomical phenomena. His photography often showcases his artistic side while also highlighting scientific beauty.
Thorne worked extensively on the mathematics and physics behind gravitational wave sources and their potential effects on space and time.

Kip Thorne Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 170 cm
In Meters 1.70 m
In Feet & Inches 5'7"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 60 kg
In Pounds 132 Ibs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Bald

Kip Thorne Family, Wife

Father's Name
D. Wynne Thorne
Mother's Name
Alison Thorne
Spouse
Carolee Joyce Winstein, Linda Jean Peterson
Sister(s)
Barrie Thorne
Son(s)
Bret Carter
Daughter(s)
Kares Anne
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