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Martin Bojowald

Martin Bojowald is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Martin Bojowald rather than just read about it. In short: Martin Bojowald (born 18 February 1973 in Jülich) is a German physicist who now works on the faculty of the Penn State Physics Department, where he is a member of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos. Prior to joining Penn State he spent several years at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam, Germany.

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Reference excerpt

Martin Bojowald (born 18 February 1973 in Jülich) is a German physicist who now works on the faculty of the Penn State Physics Department, where he is a member of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos. Prior to joining Penn State he spent several years at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam, Germany. He works on loop quantum gravity and physical cosmology and is credited with establishing the sub-field of loop quantum cosmology.

Positions Presently: Professor of Physics, The Pennsylvania State University, Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos January 2006 – June 2009: Assistant Professor of Physics, The Pennsylvania State University, Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos September 2003 – December 2005: Junior Staff Scientist, Albert-Einstein-Institut September 2000 – August 2003: Postdoctoral Scholar, Center for Gravitational Physics and Geometry, The Pennsylvania State University

Education June 2000 – PhD at RWTH Aachen in Germany (with distinction), supervisor: Prof. Hans A. Kastrup July 1998 – August 2000: Fellow of the DFG-Graduate College "Strong and electroweak interactions at high energies" June 1998 – Diploma, RWTH Aachen (with distinction), supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hans A. Kastrup April 1995 – June 1998: Fellow of the German Merit Foundation October 1993 – June 2000: RWTH Aachen

Prizes and awards Faculty Scholar Medal in the Physical Sciences 2011, Penn State University Teaching Award 2009, Penn State Society of Physics Students NSF CAREER AWARD 2008: "Effective Descriptions in Cosmology" Xanthopoulos Prize 2007 of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation Selected for a portrait in Nature, January 2005 First Award, Gravity Research Foundation Essay Competition, 2003

See also List of loop quantum gravity researchers Big Bounce Abhay Ashtekar

References

External links Loop Quantum Cosmology Later edition of the above article Absence of Singularity in Loop Quantum Cosmology Publications at ArXiv an interview published in Nature Glimpse of Time Before Big Bang Possible by Charles Q. Choi. Article on Space.com using Bojowald as authority. July 1, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2007.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Martin Bojowald

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Martin Bojowald claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Martin Bojowald before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Martin Bojowald ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Martin Bojowald

In research: Martin Bojowald appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Martin Bojowald in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Martin Bojowald is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1973 births, German cosmologists, German physicist stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Martin Bojowald outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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