Kari Enqvist
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Kari-Pekka Enqvist is a professor
of cosmology
in the Department of Physical Sciences at the University of Helsinki
. Enqvist was awarded his PhD
in theoretical physics
in 1983.
Enqvist is the chairman of the scientific advisory board of Skepsis ry (a Finnish sceptics society) and has written many books that popularize physics.
In 1997 Enqvist was granted the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation Physics Award for his efforts in particle physics
and cosmology
.
In 1999 he was awarded the Tieto-Finlandia award, Finland's most significant award for non-fiction for his book Olemisen porteilla.
Professor
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of cosmology
Cosmology
Cosmology is the discipline that deals with the nature of the Universe as a whole. Cosmologists seek to understand the origin, evolution, structure, and ultimate fate of the Universe at large, as well as the natural laws that keep it in order...
in the Department of Physical Sciences at the University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as The Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available...
. Enqvist was awarded his PhD
PHD
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in theoretical physics
Theoretical physics
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics which employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena...
in 1983.
Enqvist is the chairman of the scientific advisory board of Skepsis ry (a Finnish sceptics society) and has written many books that popularize physics.
In 1997 Enqvist was granted the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation Physics Award for his efforts in particle physics
Particle physics
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. In current understanding, particles are excitations of quantum fields and interact following their dynamics...
and cosmology
Cosmology
Cosmology is the discipline that deals with the nature of the Universe as a whole. Cosmologists seek to understand the origin, evolution, structure, and ultimate fate of the Universe at large, as well as the natural laws that keep it in order...
.
In 1999 he was awarded the Tieto-Finlandia award, Finland's most significant award for non-fiction for his book Olemisen porteilla.