John Barrow conducted research in cosmology, gravitation, and the large-scale structure of the Universe. His work furthered our understanding of the Universe’s deviations from perfect homogeneity and isotropy. He devised new ways to evaluate the amplitudes and patterns of possible cosmological anisotropies and inhomogeneities, and identified the conditions for cosmological chaos to occur.
He investigated many applications of particle physics to the early Universe, especially the study of nucleosynthesis, the matter–antimatter asymmetry of the Universe, and ‘inflation’. He was also an effective populariser of science through his many books, newspaper articles, lectures, and radio broadcasts.
Professor John Barrow FRS died on 26 September 2020.
Professional position
- Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Director, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge
- Director, Millennium Mathematics Project, University of Cambridge
- Professorial Fellow, Clare College, University of Cambridge
- Em. Prof of Geom. & Astron., Academic Board Member, Gresham College
Subject groups
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Astronomy and Physics
Elementary particle physics, Gravitation, Cosmology
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Mathematics
Applied mathematics and theoretical physics
Awards
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Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture
On 'Every picture tells a story'.
