Werner Israel
Werner Israel, (October 4, 1931 – May 18, 2022) was a German-born South African-Canadian physicist, author, researcher, and professor. He taught at the University of Victoria. He was known for his studies of black holes. Israel first stated the No-hair theorem. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Werner Israel | |
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| Born | October 4, 1931 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | May 18, 2022 (aged 90) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | German, Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Victoria |
| Known for | No hair theorem, internal structures of black holes |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Gravitational physics |
| Institutions | University of Victoria |
| Thesis | Basic topics of the relativistic theory of shock waves (1959) |
| Doctoral students | Eric Poisson |
| Influences | Stephen Hawking |
Israel died on May 18, 2022 in Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 90.[1]
References
- ↑ "Werner Israel Obituary - Victoria, BC". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2022-05-21.