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Dennis W. Sciama

British physicist

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Academic

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Birthdate
November 18, 1926
Birthplace
Manchester
Manchester
Date of Death
December 18, 1999
Place of Death
Oxford
Oxford
Educated at
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
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University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Malvern College
Malvern College
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Occupation
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Astrophysicist
Physicist
Physicist
Scientist
Scientist

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Doctoral Advisor
Paul Dirac
Paul Dirac
Doctoral Students
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Raymond McLenaghan
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Antony Valentini
14
James Binney
James Binney
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Tim Palmer (physicist)
Tim Palmer (physicist)
David Deutsch
David Deutsch
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
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Adrian Melott
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Martin Rees
Martin Rees
17
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Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Notable Work
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Astrophysics
14
Wikidata ID
Q284336
Overview

Dennis W. Sciama (born November 18, 1926, in Manchester and died December 18, 1999, in Oxford) was a British physicist. He was educated at the University of Cambridge and is best known for his contributions to the field of physics.

Sciama had a significant influence on several notable physicists as he served as the doctoral advisor to Tim Palmer, David Deutsch, Stephen Hawking, and Brandon Carter. His own doctoral advisor was Paul Dirac.

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