C. V. Vishveshwara
C.V.Vishveshwara (6 March 1938 – 16 January 2017) was an Indian scientist and black hole physicist. Specializing in Einstein's General Relativity, he worked extensively on the theory of black holes and made major contributions to this field of research since its very beginning. He is popularly known as the 'black hole man of India'.
C.V.Vishveshwara | |
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| Born | 6 March 1938 |
| Died | 16 January 2017 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Known for | Stability of Schwarzschild Blackhole Quasinormal Modes |
| Spouse | Saraswathi Vishveshwara |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | General relativity |
| Institutions | Raman Research Institute Indian Institute of Astrophysics |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles W. Misner |
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