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Claudio Bunster
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Claudio Bunster at theoretical physics seminar in Valdivia, Chile.
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Claudio Bunster Weitzman (born April 15, 1947) is a famous Chilean theoretical physicist. A theoretical physicist studies the rules that govern the universe, often using math. Until 2005, his name was Claudio Teitelboim Weitzman.
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About Claudio Bunster
For many years, Claudio used the last name Teitelboim. In 2005, he learned that his biological father was actually Bruno Bunster. Because of this, he decided to change his last name to Bunster.
Claudio Bunster went to a well-known public high school in Santiago, Chile. He studied at the University of Chile and then at Princeton University in the United States. He earned his highest degree in physics in 1973.
Bunster has done important research and taught at top universities. These include Princeton University and the University of Texas at Austin. He was also a "Long Term Member" at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. This is a special place where scientists can focus on their research.
Leading Scientific Research
Since 1984, Bunster has been the Director of the Center for Scientific Studies (CECs). This center started in Santiago. In 2000, it moved to Valdivia, in the southern part of Chile.
At CECs, scientists study many things. They explore life, our planet, and the cosmos (the universe). Bunster has helped the center grow and deepen its research.
Public Service and Science
Besides his research, Bunster has also helped his country. He was a Scientific Adviser to the President of Chile from 1994 to 2000. During this time, he helped create new programs. These included the Presidential Chairs in Science. He also helped start the Millennium Science Initiative. These programs support science in Chile.
Bunster was also part of a special group called the Panel on Human Rights. This group worked to solve important human rights issues in Chile.
Science and the Armed Forces
Bunster believes that science can help make democracy stronger. He has worked to involve the armed forces in scientific projects. He has helped the Army, Navy, and Air Force work with scientists.
These collaborations have led to exciting expeditions. For example, Bunster was directly involved in several trips to Antarctica. These trips were very important for scientific discovery.
Awards and Honors
Claudio Bunster has received many awards for his work.
- In 1995, he won Chile's National Prize for Exact Sciences.
- In 2005, he was chosen to join the Academy of Sciences of the United States.
- In 2007, he became an Honorary Member of the Solvay Institutes in Brussels.
- In 2013, The World Academy of Sciences gave him the TWAS-Lenovo Prize. This award is for scientists who advance science in developing countries.
See also
In Spanish: Claudio Bunster para niños
