Michiel B.M. van der Klis Scientist

Michiel van der Klis is a Dutch astronomer best known for his work on extreme 'pairings' of stars called X-ray binaries, more particularly his explanation of the occurrence of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in these systems and his discovery of the first millisecond X-ray pulsar. In the 1980s he gained world-wide fame with his investigation of QPOs. His revolutionary discoveries have had an enormous impact in his field of research; in effect, they have made it what it is today. Van der Klis pioneered special mathematical analysis techniques that are now regarded as the “gold standard” within his discipline.

Personal facts

Michiel B.M. van der Klis
Birth dateJune 09, 1953
Birth place
Netherlands , The Hague
Nationality
Netherlands
Citizenship
Netherlands
Residence
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Education
University of Amsterdam
Known for
Quasi-periodic oscillation
X-ray binary

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Scientist

awards
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Bruno Rossi Prize
Spinoza Prize
Field of study
Astronomy
Astrophysics

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