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George F. R. Ellis

(1939) Physicist

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George F. R. Ellis is a physicist, best known for The large scale structure of space-time.

Quick Facts About George F. R. Ellis

Born
August 11, 1939
Profession
Physicist
Notable works
The large scale structure of space-time

About George F. R. Ellis

George Francis Rayner Ellis, FRS, Hon. FRSSAf, is the emeritus distinguished professor of complex systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He co-authored The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time with University of Cambridge physicist Stephen Hawking, published in 1973, and is considered one of the world's leading theorists in cosmology. From 1989 to 1992 he served as president of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation. He is a past president of the International Society for Science and Religion. He is an A-rated researcher with the NRF.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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