Trinh Xuan Thuan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Trinh Xuan Thuan
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Trịnh Xuân Thuận in 2015
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Trịnh Xuân Thuận
August 20, 1948 Hanoi, Vietnam
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | California Institute of Technology (BS) Princeton University (PhD) |
| Known for | Research in galaxy formation Author of popular books |
| Awards | Kalinga Prize (2009) Prix mondial Cino Del Duca (2012) |
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| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of Virginia |
| Doctoral advisor | Lyman Spitzer |
Trịnh Xuân Thuận (born August 20, 1948) is an American astrophysicist with Vietnamese roots. He is well-known for his studies on how galaxies form and change. He also writes many popular books about science for everyone to enjoy.
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About Trịnh Xuân Thuận
Trịnh Xuân Thuận was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. He studied at some of the best universities in the world. He earned his first degree from the California Institute of Technology. Later, he received his PhD from Princeton University.
Since 1976, he has taught astronomy at the University of Virginia. He is a professor there. He also works as a researcher at the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris. He was one of the people who helped start the International Society for Science and Religion.
Awards and Recognition
Trịnh Xuân Thuận has received several important awards for his work. In 2009, UNESCO gave him the Kalinga Prize. This award is for people who do a great job of making science popular. He also received the Kalinga chair award in India.
In 2012, he won the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca. This award comes from the Institut de France. It honors writers whose work, whether literary or scientific, shares a message of modern humanism. This means his work helps us understand what it means to be human in today's world.
His Research in Space
Trịnh Xuân Thuận is very interested in extragalactic astronomy. This is the study of everything outside our own galaxy. His main research focuses on how galaxies form and change over time.
He also studies the chemical makeup of the universe. This helps us understand what the universe is made of. He has done special research on small, bright blue dwarf galaxies.
Books for Young Readers and Adults
Trịnh Xuân Thuận has written many books that explain complex science ideas in a way that is easy to understand. These books are for general readers, not just scientists.
- 1992. Le destin de l'univers : Le big bang, et après (The Destiny of the Universe: The Big Bang, and After). This book explores the Big Bang theory and what came after it.
- 1994. The Secret Melody.
- 2000. Chaos and Harmony.
- 2001. The Quantum and the Lotus. He wrote this book with Matthieu Ricard.
- 2008. Voyage au cœur de la lumière (Journey to the Heart of Light).
See also
In Spanish: Trịnh Xuân Thuận para niños
