Kip S. Thorne
Born in 1940
Kip Stephen Thorne is a renowned American theoretical physicist and writer, recognized for his work in gravitational physics and astrophysics.
He won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the LIGO detector and gravitational wave observation.
Thorne was a professor at Caltech until 2009 and has collaborated with notable scientists like Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan.
He continues to conduct research and provide scientific consulting, notably for Christopher Nolan's film Interstellar.
Thorne's expertise lies in the astrophysical implications of general relativity, and he is known for his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience.
