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Philip Mocz

b. 1989

Computational physicist and software engineer at the Flatiron Institute

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About Philip Mocz

Born 1989. Philip Mocz is an American astrophysicist, astronomer, computational physicist and software engineer.

Philip Mocz (born December 3, 1989) is an American astrophysicist and software engineer at the Flatiron Institute.

Life He graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Mathematics and Astrophysics in 2012, and a PhD in astrophysics, in 2017.

Awards Buchalter Cosmology Prize (2020) in recognition of his work on cosmological simulations of scalar-field dark matter Keto Award (2017) for his PhD thesis "Moving Mesh Magnetohydrodynamics: Magnetic Processes in Star Formation and Cosmology" Intel Science Talent Search (2008) winner

Works "First Star-Forming Structures in Fuzzy Cosmic Filaments", Physical Review Letters, Authors: P. Mocz, A. Fialkov, M. Vogelsberger, F. Becerra, M.A. Amin, S. Bose, M. Boylan-Kolchin, P.-H. Chavanis, L. Hernquist, L. Lancaster, F. Marinacci, V.H. Robles, J. Zavala.

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Important facts

Born
1989
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Astrophysicist, astronomer, computational physicist, software engineer
Nationality
United States
Education
Harvard University
Employers
Princeton University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Flatiron Institute
Awards
Buchalter Cosmology Prize; Intel Science Talent Search

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip Mocz?

Computational physicist and software engineer at the Flatiron Institute

When was Philip Mocz born?

Philip Mocz was born in 1989.

What is Philip Mocz's occupation?

Philip Mocz is an astrophysicist, astronomer, computational physicist and software engineer.

What nationality is Philip Mocz?

Philip Mocz is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philip Mocz

· Wikidata: Q58235837

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