Alan Alan Hulse
American astronomer
1950 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American astronomer
Born
November 28, 1950
Age
~76 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronomer, physicist, astrophysicist
United StatesBorn in New York City
1950
Born in New York City (1950-11-28)
1993
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
Present
Age ~76
About
Russell Alan Hulse is an American astrophysicist. He shared the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physics with Joseph Hooton Taylor "for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation". This was the first indirect detection of gravitational waves, later directly detected by Kip Thorne, Barry Barish and Rainer Weiss.
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Who is Alan Alan Hulse?+
Russell Alan Hulse is an American astrophysicist. He shared the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physics with Joseph Hooton Taylor "for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation". This was the first indirect detection of gravitational wav
What does the name Alan mean?+
The name Alan means "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is of English origin.
When was Alan Alan Hulse born?+
Alan Alan Hulse was born on November 28, 1950.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Celtic languages.
The name Alan is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alan — November 28, 1950
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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