Scott Tremaine
Scott Tremaine | |
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| Born | Scott Duncan Tremaine 1950 Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Alma mater | McMaster University Princeton University (PhD) |
| Known for | Theory of galactic dynamics |
| Spouse | Marilyn Tremaine |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | |
Scott Duncan Tremaine (born 1950) is a Canadian-born astrophysicist. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of London, the Royal Society of Canada and the National Academy of Sciences. Tremaine is widely regarded as one of the world's leading astrophysicists for his contributions to the theory of Solar System and galactic dynamics. Tremaine is the namesake of asteroid 3806 Tremaine. He is credited with coining the name "Kuiper belt".