Theodore Jacobson
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Theodore A. "Ted" Jacobson (born November 27, 1954) is an American
theoretical physicist
. He is known for his work on the connection between gravity and thermodynamics. In particular, in 1995 Jacobson proved that the Einstein field equations describing relativistic gravity can be derived from thermodynamic considerations.
Jacobson is professor of physics at the University of Maryland
. His current research focuses on the dark energy
problem and cosmic expansion
.
United States
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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...
. He is known for his work on the connection between gravity and thermodynamics. In particular, in 1995 Jacobson proved that the Einstein field equations describing relativistic gravity can be derived from thermodynamic considerations.
Jacobson is professor of physics at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
. His current research focuses on the dark energy
Dark energy
In physical cosmology, astronomy and celestial mechanics, dark energy is a hypothetical form of energy that permeates all of space and tends to accelerate the expansion of the universe. Dark energy is the most accepted theory to explain recent observations that the universe appears to be expanding...
problem and cosmic expansion
Metric expansion of space
The metric expansion of space is the increase of distance between distant parts of the universe with time. It is an intrinsic expansion—that is, it is defined by the relative separation of parts of the universe and not by motion "outward" into preexisting space...
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(ADS) search for articles by Jacobson. University of NottinghamUniversity of NottinghamThe University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
mirror search. - "Jacobson, Theodore - Professor", University of Maryland. Contains this link to Jacobson's curriculum vitae.
- Ted Jacobson's Home Page at the University of Maryland.
- Marco Frasca, "Ted Jacobson's deep understanding", The Gauge Connection, March 5, 2009.