Trinh Xuan Thuan
| Trinh Xuan Thuan | |
|---|---|
| Trịnh Xuân Thuận in 2015 | |
| Born | Trịnh Xuân Thuận August 20, 1948 | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Education | California Institute of Technology (BS) Princeton University (PhD) | 
| Known for | Research in galaxy formation Author of popular books | 
| Awards | Prix Moron (2007) Kalinga Prize (2009) Prix mondial Cino Del Duca (2012) Legion of Honor – Chevalier (2014) | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics | 
| Institutions | University of Virginia | 
| Doctoral advisor | Lyman Spitzer | 
Trịnh Xuân Thuận (born August 20, 1948) is a Vietnamese-American astrophysicist.