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Blumenthal is known particularly for his work with Santa Cruz colleagues [[Sandra M. Faber]] and [[Joel Primack]] and with [[Martin Rees]] of [[Cambridge University]] on [[dark matter]]. Their theory of [[cold dark matter]], developed in the 1980s, remains the standard explanation of the formation of [[galaxies]] and [[galaxy clusters]]. Blumenthal has also worked in many other areas of astrophysics, including the study of [[gamma-ray bursts]], [[accretion disks]], [[active galaxies]], and the [[microwave background]] radiation left by the [[big bang]]. |
Blumenthal is known particularly for his work with Santa Cruz colleagues [[Sandra M. Faber]] and [[Joel Primack]] and with [[Martin Rees]] of [[Cambridge University]] on [[dark matter]]. Their theory of [[cold dark matter]], developed in the 1980s, remains the standard explanation of the formation of [[galaxies]] and [[galaxy clusters]]. Blumenthal has also worked in many other areas of astrophysics, including the study of [[gamma-ray bursts]], [[accretion disks]], [[active galaxies]], and the [[microwave background]] radiation left by the [[big bang]]. |
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Blumenthal was the chair of the UC Santa Cruz [[Academic Senate]] from 2001 to 2003 and served one year each as Vice Chair and Chair of the [[University of California]] Academic Senate. He succeeded [[Denice Denton]] as UCSC chancellor in 2006 after her |
Blumenthal was the chair of the UC Santa Cruz [[Academic Senate]] from 2001 to 2003 and served one year each as Vice Chair and Chair of the [[University of California]] Academic Senate. He succeeded [[Denice Denton]] as UCSC chancellor in 2006 after her suicide. |
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===Personal life=== |
===Personal life=== |
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Revision as of 05:34, 30 July 2009
George R. Blumenthal | |
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| Tenth Chancellor of the | |
| In office 2006–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Spouse | Kelly Weisberg |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of California, San Diego |
| Profession | astrophysicist, astronomer, professor |
George R. Blumenthal (born 1945) is an American astrophysicist, astronomer, professor, and academic administrator. He is the tenth chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Biography
Blumenthal holds a B.S. in physics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, San Diego.
Blumenthal is known particularly for his work with Santa Cruz colleagues Sandra M. Faber and Joel Primack and with Martin Rees of Cambridge University on dark matter. Their theory of cold dark matter, developed in the 1980s, remains the standard explanation of the formation of galaxies and galaxy clusters. Blumenthal has also worked in many other areas of astrophysics, including the study of gamma-ray bursts, accretion disks, active galaxies, and the microwave background radiation left by the big bang.
Blumenthal was the chair of the UC Santa Cruz Academic Senate from 2001 to 2003 and served one year each as Vice Chair and Chair of the University of California Academic Senate. He succeeded Denice Denton as UCSC chancellor in 2006 after her suicide.
Personal life
Blumenthal is married to UC Hastings professor of law Kelly Weisberg, with whom he has two children.
References
- Regents and Officers of the University of California (6 June 2008). "Inaugural Programme for George R. Blumenthal" (.PDF). University of California, Santa Cruz. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
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