Demetrios Christodoulou
Mathematician and physicist in geometry
Born
October 19th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Greece
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A prominent figure in mathematics and physics, contributions focused on the field of general relativity and the mathematical analysis of gravitational waves. Achievements include a significant role in proving the stability of the Minkowski spacetime. Collaborated with noted scientists on various theoretical advancements and has published extensively in the areas of differential geometry and general relativity.
Contributed to the stability of Minkowski spacetime
Collaborated on gravitational wave research
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