Peter Goldreich
Professor Emeritus
School of Natural Sciences
Astrophysics
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Natural Sciences
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California Institute of Technology and Institute for Advanced Study
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Peter Goldreich has made profound and lasting contributions to planetary science and astrophysics, providing fundamental theoretical insights for understanding the rotation of planets, the dynamics of planetary rings, pulsars, astrophysical masers, the spiral arms of galaxies, oscillations of the sun and white dwarfs, turbulence in magnetized fluids, and planet formation. His current research is focused on the production of impact spherules.
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Degrees
Cornell University
Ph.D.
1963
Cornell University
B.S.
1960
Honors
Awards: Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2007; Académie des Sciences, Institut de France, Grande Médaille 2006; National Medal of Science 1995; Royal Astronomical Society, Gold Medal 1993, Chapman Medal 1985; American Astronomical Society, Kuiper Prize 1992, Dirk Brouwer Award 1986; California Scientist of the Year 1981
Memberships: American Academy of Arts and Sciences; National Academy of Sciences; Royal Society of London
Appointments
California Institute of Technology
1966
Emeritus 2003–, Lee A. DuBridge Professor of Astrophysics and Planetary Physics 1981–2003, Professor 1969–81, Associate Professor 1966–69
University of California, Los Angeles
1964–1966
Assistant Professor
University of Cambridge
1963–1964
Postdoctoral Fellow
