W. David Arnett
W. David Arnett | |
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Arnett in 2008 | |
| Born | 1940 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Known for | nuclear astrophysics supernovae |
| Awards | Hans Bethe Prize (2009) Henry Norris Russell Lectureship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of Chicago University of Arizona |
| Doctoral advisor | Alastair G. W. Cameron |
William David Arnett (born 1940) is a Regents Professor of Astrophysics at Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, known for his research on supernova explosions, the formation of neutron stars or black holes by gravitational collapse, and the synthesis of elements in stars; he is author of the monograph Supernovae and Nucleosynthesis which deals with these topics. Arnett pioneered the application of supercomputers to astrophysical problems, including neutrino radiation hydrodynamics, nuclear reaction networks, instabilities and explosions, supernova light curves, and turbulent convective flow in two and three dimensions.