Reva Williams
American astrophysicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Reva Williams?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Reva Kay Williams is a theoretical astrophysicist. She is the first person to successfully work out the Penrose process using Einstein's Theory of Relativity to extract energy from black holes. Also, she is the first Black American woman to earn a PhD in theoretical astrophysics. Her work focuses on general relativistic astrophysics.
Quick Facts Nationality, Education ...
Reva Kay Williams | |
---|---|
Nationality | American |
Education | Malcolm X College A.A. in liberal arts, 1977 Northwestern University BA in astronomy & physics, 1980 Indiana University Bloomington MA in astrophysics, 1990 Indiana University Bloomington Ph.D. in astrophysics, 1991[1] |
Known for | First person to successfully work out the Penrose process[1] First Black American woman to receive a Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics Frame-dragging Gravitomagnetism |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics |
Institutions | University of Toledo University of Florida Bennett College |
Thesis | Extracting X-rays, gamma rays, and electron-positron pairs from supermassive Kerr black holes using the Penrose mechanism (1991) |
Doctoral advisor | Richard H. Durisen |
Close