Martin Schwarzschild
Martin Schwarzschild (May 31, 1912 – April 10, 1997) was a German-American astrophysicist.
Martin Schwarzschild | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1912 |
| Died | April 10, 1997 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | German; American |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Stellar structure and evolution |
| Awards | Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1957) Karl Schwarzschild Medal (1959) Henry Draper Medal (1960) Bruce Medal (1965) Brouwer Award (1992) Balzan Prize (1994) National Medal of Science (1997) Foreign Member of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics Astronomy |
| Institutions | Columbia University Princeton University |
| Doctoral students | Emilia Pisani Belserene |
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