John Papaloizou
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John Christopher Baillie Papaloizou (born 1947) is a British
theoretical physicist
. Papaloizou is a professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge
. He works on the theory of accretion disks, with particular application to the formation of planet
s. He received his D.Phil. in 1972 from the University of Sussex
under the supervision of Roger J. Tayler
. The title of his thesis is The Vibrational Instability in Massive Stars.
He discovered the Papaloizou-Pringle instability together with Jim Pringle
in 1984. Papaloizou also made major contributions in various areas such as the radial-orbit instability, toroidal modes in stars and different instabilities in accretion disks.
The asteroid 17063 Papaloizou
is named after John Papaloizou.
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theoretical physicist
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
. Papaloizou is a professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
. He works on the theory of accretion disks, with particular application to the formation of planet
Planet
A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, science,...
s. He received his D.Phil. in 1972 from the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
under the supervision of Roger J. Tayler
Roger Tayler
Roger John Tayler OBE FRS was a British astronomer. In his scientific work, Professor Tayler made important contributions to stellar structure and evolution, plasma stability, nucleogenesis and cosmology. He wrote a number of textbooks used by students world-wide...
. The title of his thesis is The Vibrational Instability in Massive Stars.
He discovered the Papaloizou-Pringle instability together with Jim Pringle
James E. Pringle
James Edward Pringle is British astrophysicist. He is a professor of theoretical astronomy at the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Cambridge....
in 1984. Papaloizou also made major contributions in various areas such as the radial-orbit instability, toroidal modes in stars and different instabilities in accretion disks.
The asteroid 17063 Papaloizou
17063 Papaloizou
17063 Papaloizou is a main-belt asteroid discovered on April 15, 1999 by John Papaloizou at Anderson Mesa Station.-External links:*...
is named after John Papaloizou.