Péter Mészáros
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For the Slovakian standing volleyball player, see Peter Meszaros (volleyball).
Péter István Mészáros (born 15 July 1943)[1] is a Hungarian-American theoretical astrophysicist, best known for the Mészáros effect[2] in cosmology and for his work on gamma-ray bursts.[3][4]
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Péter István Mészáros | |
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Born | (1943-07-15)July 15, 1943 |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Citizenship | Hungary, United States |
Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires University of California, Berkeley Princeton University Cambridge University |
Known for | Gamma ray bursts, Mészáros effect |
Awards | Einstein Professorship, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bruno Rossi Prize First Prize, Gravity Research Foundation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics |
Institutions | Pennsylvania State University |
Doctoral advisor | George B. Field |
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