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Edo Berger
Faculty Affiliate, Black Hole Initiative; Professor of Astronomy
Harvard University
Astronomy
Research Interests
The study of gamma-ray bursts, optical transients (mainly from the Pan-STARRS project), and magnetic fields in low-mass stars and brown dwarfs. He uses observations across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio to γ-rays.
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Honorary Affiliate: Stephen Hawking
In Memoriam
Former Honorary Affiliate
Dennis Stanton Avery and Sally Tsui Wong-Avery Director of Research, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge Physics
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