Person Open DS/UK/20587 Throne; Kip (1940-); American theoretical physicist Throne Kip 1940- American theoretical physicist Male Kip Stephen Thorne

Kip Stephen Thorne (b. 1 June 1940) is an American theoretical physicist, known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. A longtime friend and colleague of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, he was the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) until 2009 and is one of the world's leading experts on the astrophysical implications of Einstein's general theory of relativity. He continues to do scientific research and was the scientific consultant and an executive producer for the 2014 science fiction film Interstellar. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHEHarper 3/31/2015 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 5df303e1-23e9-459f-8c27-6ee486ba9be0