Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize

Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematical or Numerical Relativity

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http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2012/06/15/thomas-paul-hack-awarded-2012-giulio-rampa-thesis-prize

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We are pleased to announce that

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Dr. Thomas-Paul Hack

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Institute for Theoretical Physics- Desy, Hamburg, Germany

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is the recipient of the

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2012 Edition of the Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematical or Numerical Relativity.

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The prize will be formally presented to Dr. Hack before the audience of the annual Honors Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Graduate Studies Academic Year in Pavia, on December the 7th, 2012.

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The GRT prize includes a general audience Colloquium Lecture that will be held on December the 6th at the Physics Department of the University of Pavia

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The committee consisting of Profs. Gerhard Huisken (Chair), Lars Andersson, Mauro Carfora, Luciano Rezzolla prepared the following citation:

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Dr. Hack’s thesis “On the Backreaction of Scalar and Spinor Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetimes” marks a breakthrough for a thorough evaluation of quantum effects of matter for cosmology. It provides a relevant contribution to the field and will constitute an extremely valuable reference in the area of quantum fields in curved spacetimes and its cosmological applications.

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The prize is sponsored by The University of Pavia to honor the memory of Giulio Rampa and is given, every two years, to a graduate student for outstanding research in mathematical or numerical general relativity. The prize has been established in 2011, and is endowed under the terms of a bequest from Nadia and Giorgio Rampa. The GRT prize carries a certificate and a net check for € 2,000 together with coverage of travel and local expenses for attending the award ceremony.