Lars Bergström (physicist)
Encyclopedia
Lars Bergström, born 1952, is a Swedish professor of theoretical physics
specializing in astroparticle physics
at the Stockholm University
, AlbaNova campus. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
and since 2004 serves as the secretary of the Nobel Committee for Physics
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Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
specializing in astroparticle physics
Astroparticle physics
Astroparticle physics, the same as particle astrophysics, is that branch of particle physics that studies elementary particles of astronomical origin, and their relation to astrophysics and cosmology. It is a relatively new field of research emerging at the intersection of particle physics,...
at the Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Stockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
, AlbaNova campus. He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
and since 2004 serves as the secretary of the Nobel Committee for Physics
Nobel Committee for Physics
The Nobel Committee for Physics is the Nobel Committee responsible for proposing laureates for the Nobel Prize for Physics. The Nobel Committee for Physics is appointed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences...
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Papers
Books
- "Cosmology and Particle Physics"; Bergström with Ariel Goobar, 2nd ed. Springer (2004). ISBN 3-540-43128-4