Past Visitor
Robert Fisher
Affiliation
Natural Sciences
Field of Study
Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics
Website
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Robert Fisher's research interests include computational and theoretical studies of type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia), giant molecular clouds, star and brown dwarf formation, and astrochemistry.
While at IAS, Robert Fisher will pursue leading models of SNe Ia, and their potential observational signatures.
Dates at IAS
Visitor
School of Natural Sciences
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Fall
Degrees
University of California at Berkeley
Ph.D.
2002
University of California at Berkeley
M.S.
1998
Caltech
B.S.
1994
Honors
2018
American Astronomical Society Plenary Speaker
Appointments
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
2008–2023
Professor of Physics