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RSAA News: June 2006

ANU astronomer wins "Nobel Prize of the East"

 

An example of a supernova

Professor Brian Schmidt has been awarded the prestigious Shaw Prize for astronomy,
for his discovery that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.

Read ANU's media release about Professor Schmidt's work and prize here (22/6/2006).

Read Professor Schmidt's explanation of supernovae and his High-Z Supernovae Search here.

Professor Brian Schmidt's home page

 

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