David Field (born 17 June 1947) is an
astrophysicist and author, living in
Ă…rhus, Denmark.
Education
The son of
E.J. and Dereen, Field studied Chemistry at
Newcastle University
Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a UK public university, public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is ...
, UK, followed by a PhD at the
University of Cambridge. He was later awarded the degree of
Doctor of Science by the University of Cambridge. Previously Reader in Physical Chemistry at the
University of Bristol, he now researches astrophysics and experimental physics as a professor at the
University of Aarhus. He has published over 175 papers in this subject.
Astronomical Data System
/ref> He is on the editorial board of Astrobiology
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, and played a key role in the discovery of spontelectrics.
Authorship
Aside from academic work, Field is also known for his writing, being the author of a successful fiction series that begins with ''Friends and Enemies
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'', and a second novel ''Beings in a Dream
In metaphysics, ontology is the philosophy, philosophical study of being, as well as related concepts such as existence, Becoming (philosophy), becoming, and reality.
Ontology addresses questions like how entities are grouped into Category ...
''. The third and final volume in this trilogy, ''The Fairest Star
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'', was published in November 2008.
Scientific Publications
H2 IR emission in OMC at high spatial resolutionImaging in Orion: NAOS-CONICA Adaptive Optics on the ESO-VLTExploring new ways of making molecular hydrogen in spaceElektrisk spænding opstår spontant i tyndfilm af lattergas
References
External links
David Field's personal websiteProfile at the University of Ă…rhusList of publications
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Living people
1947 births
British astrophysicists
British physicists
Alumni of the University of Bristol
Astrobiologists