John A. Peacock facts for kids
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John Peacock
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Peacock in 1989
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John Andrew Peacock
27 March 1956 Shaftesbury, England
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| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Large-scale structure of galaxies |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Peacock |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2006) Fellow of the Royal Society (2007) Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2014) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (2023) |
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| Fields | Astrophysics, Cosmology |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh |
| Thesis | The radio spectra and cosmological evolution of extragalactic radio sources (1981) |
| Doctoral advisor | Malcolm Longair, J. Wall |
John Andrew Peacock, born on March 27, 1956, is a British scientist who studies the universe. He is an astronomer and a professor at the University of Edinburgh. He won the Shaw Prize in 2014 for his important work.
Early Life and Studies
John Peacock was born in Shaftesbury, England, on March 27, 1956. He went to Jesus College, Cambridge, where he studied science. In 1977, he earned his first degree.
He then continued his studies at the University of Cambridge. He worked at the Cavendish Laboratory and earned his PhD in 1981. His research looked at how radio sources in space have changed over time.
Family Life
In 1982, John Peacock married Heather. She is a nurse and helps teach medical students. They have three children together.
Awards and Recognition
John Peacock has received several important awards for his work:
- In 2006, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE).
- In 2007, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).
- In 2014, he shared the Shaw Prize for Astronomy. This award was given for his work on understanding the large-scale structure of galaxies. He helped figure out how galaxies are spread out across the universe. He shared this prize with Daniel Eisenstein and Shaun Cole.
