Adam Frank
Astrophysicist at the University of Rochester; writes on astrobiology and the search for alien life.
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- Adam Frank is an American astrophysicist and writer, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester.
- His research covers star formation, late stellar evolution, exoplanet atmospheres and astrobiology.
- He co-founded NPR's 13.7 Cosmos and Culture blog with Marcelo Gleiser in 2010.
- His books include The Constant Fire, About Time and Light of the Stars.
Key facts
- Born
- August 1, 1962, Belleville, New Jersey1
- University of Rochester
- Joined the faculty in 1996; professor of astrophysics1
- Education
- BA in physics, University of Colorado Boulder (1984); PhD, University of Washington (1992)1
- Books
- The Constant Fire (2009); About Time (2011); Light of the Stars (2018)1
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