Robert Rosner
Encyclopedia
Robert Rosner is an astrophysicist and was the director of Argonne National Laboratory
from 2005 to 2009. Prior to his appointment as director, his research was focused primarily on astrophysical fluid dynamics
and plasma physics
problems. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
.
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is the first science and engineering research national laboratory in the United States, receiving this designation on July 1, 1946. It is the largest national laboratory by size and scope in the Midwest...
from 2005 to 2009. Prior to his appointment as director, his research was focused primarily on astrophysical fluid dynamics
Fluid dynamics
In physics, fluid dynamics is a sub-discipline of fluid mechanics that deals with fluid flow—the natural science of fluids in motion. It has several subdisciplines itself, including aerodynamics and hydrodynamics...
and plasma physics
Plasma (physics)
In physics and chemistry, plasma is a state of matter similar to gas in which a certain portion of the particles are ionized. Heating a gas may ionize its molecules or atoms , thus turning it into a plasma, which contains charged particles: positive ions and negative electrons or ions...
problems. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
.
External links
- Robert Rosner bio at Argonne National Laboratory