University of Maryland Libraries Digital Collections

Portrait of Charles B. Misner, 1988

1988 ‧ 5.72 x 5.8 cm ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Portrait of Dr. Charles B. Misner, a physics professor, in 1988. His specialties include general relativity and cosmology. His work has also provided early foundations for studies of quantum gravity and numerical relativity. Charles W. Misner, 84, was one of the recipients of the Albert Einstein Medal in 2015 for a series of equations known as Arnowitt-Deser-Misner formalism, otherwise known as ADM formalism.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:College Park
Temporal subject: 1981-1990
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:College Park
Topical subjects: University of Maryland
Misner, Charles B.
Physicists
Physics
Professors
ArchivesUM location:Campus Photo
Repository:University Archives
Browse terms:University of Maryland
Science, Technology
University AlbUM Browse terms:People
Copyright holder:University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
Collection:University AlbUM
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries at http://www.lib.umd.edu/special/contact/home.