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Kip S. Thorne

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Kip S. Thorne

b. 01 June 1940

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American physicist

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Non-Fiction Science Mathematics Science & Nature Technology

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Start Here

The future of spacetime

Igor Novikov

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The Science of Interstellar

Kip S. Thorne

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Black holes

Douglas A. Macdonald

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Trous noirs et distorsions du temps

Kip S. Thorne

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Black holes and time warps

Kip S. Thorne

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is Kip S. Thorne best known for?

    Kip S. Thorne is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the field of gravitational physics and astrophysics, particularly his work on black holes and gravitational waves. He was a key figure in the LIGO experiment, which detected gravitational waves.

  • Has Kip S. Thorne won any major awards?

    Kip S. Thorne was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2017, shared with Rainer Weiss and Barry C. Barish, for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.

  • Did Kip S. Thorne contribute to any films?

    Kip S. Thorne served as an executive producer and scientific consultant for the film "Interstellar," providing the scientific basis for the movie's depiction of black holes and wormholes.