David Field (born 17 June 1947) is an astrophysicist and author, living in

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, Denmark.

Education

The son of E.J. and Dereen, Field studied Chemistry at Newcastle University, UK, followed by a PhD at the

University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the world's third oldest surviving university and one of its most pr ...

. He was later awarded the degree of

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by the University of Cambridge. Previously Reader in Physical Chemistry at the

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, he now researches astrophysics and experimental physics as a professor at the

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. He has published over 175 papers in this subject.Astronomical Data System
/ref> He is on the editorial board of Astrobiology, 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'', and a second novel '' Beings in a Dream''. The third and final volume in this trilogy, '' The Fairest Star'', 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 ÅrhusList of publications
{{DEFAULTSORT:Field, David Living people 1947 births British astrophysicists British physicists Alumni of the University of Bristol Astrobiologists