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Peter C. Aichelburg

b. 1941

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About Peter C. Aichelburg

Born 1941. Peter C. Aichelburg is an Austrian physicist, known for General relativity.

Peter C. Aichelburg (born 9 November 1941) is an Austrian physicist known for his contributions to general relativity, particularly for his joint work with Roman Sexl on the Aichelburg–Sexl ultraboost of the Schwarzschild vacuum.

Life Peter Aichelburg is the second child of Ludwig Aichelburg (born 1917) and Martha Michalek (born 1920), a descendant of the Bohemian line of the from Carinthia.

Lectures by Walter Thirring influenced him to pursue theoretical problems. He had a scholarship at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy from 1968 to 1969.

Before his retirement in November 2007 Aichelburg taught at the University of Vienna, where he held a position of full professor ( Univ.-Prof. Dr. ) at the Institute of Theoretical Physics.

Personal Peter Aichelburg has a wife and a son. Books

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Important facts

Born
9 November 1941, Vienna
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Physicist
Nationality
Austria
Known for
General relativity
Education
University of Vienna, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Isaac Newton Institute, Simón Bolívar University (Colombia)
Employers
University of Vienna
Also known as
Peter Aichelburg, Peter Christian Aichelburg

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Frequently asked questions

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When was Peter C. Aichelburg born?

Peter C. Aichelburg was born on 9 November 1941 in Vienna.

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Peter C. Aichelburg is a physicist.

What is Peter C. Aichelburg known for?

Peter C. Aichelburg is known for General relativity.

What nationality is Peter C. Aichelburg?

Peter C. Aichelburg is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter C. Aichelburg

· Wikidata: Q7173118

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