Daniel Eisenstein

American cosmologist
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Daniel Eisenstein, born on January 1, 1970, is an astronomer, university teacher, and astrophysicist who earned his education at Harvard University and Princeton University [1][2][1][2]. He is employed by Harvard University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and the University of Arizona [2][1]. His research spans cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, baryon astronomy, and dark energy [2].

He has been recognized with The Shaw Prize in Astronomy [3] and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences [3][4]. His professional affiliations and scholarly contributions are centered in the fields of cosmology and astrophysics, with sustained involvement in institutions dedicated to astronomical research and education [2][1][2]. He continues to contribute to the understanding of large-scale structure and dark energy through his work at these institutions [2][2][1].

Daniel Eisenstein

Summary

Daniel Eisenstein is a human[1]. He was born on +1970-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Eisenstein was born on +1970-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Daniel Eisenstein held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's professions included astronomer[3].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Daniel Eisenstein worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's field of work was cosmology[8].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's field of work was galaxy formation and evolution[9].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's field of work was baryon astronomy[10].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's field of work was dark energy[11].
  • Among Daniel Eisenstein's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Among Daniel Eisenstein's employers was Smithsonian Institution[13].
  • Daniel Eisenstein was employed by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14].
  • Daniel Eisenstein was employed by University of Arizona[15].
  • Daniel Eisenstein was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • Daniel Eisenstein received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[18].
  • Daniel Eisenstein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Daniel Eisenstein is recorded as male[20].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 273554[22].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0_89s9x[23].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's family name is recorded as Eisenstein[24].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's given name is recorded as Daniel[25].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Daniel Eisenstein's zbMATH author ID is recorded as eisenstein.daniel-j[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Eisenstein was born on +1970-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Princeton University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5]. Fields of work include cosmology[8], a branch of astronomy[36]; galaxy formation and evolution[9], an academic discipline[37]; baryon astronomy[10]; and dark energy[11], a scientific hypothesis[38]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Smithsonian Institution[13], an institution[43], in United States[44], founded in 1846[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49]; and University of Arizona[15], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1885[52], headquartered in Tucson[53].

Recognition

Daniel Eisenstein received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[18].

Why It Matters

Daniel Eisenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

What did Daniel Eisenstein do for work?

Daniel Eisenstein worked as astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Daniel Eisenstein go to school?

Daniel Eisenstein was educated at Harvard University[16] and Princeton University[17].

What awards did Daniel Eisenstein receive?

Honors received include The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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