Frank Tipler
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Frank Tipler is an American mathematical physicist and cosmologist known for his controversial ideas on the Fermi paradox, the Omega Point theory, and the intersection of physics with theology.
Aliases (1)
- Frank Jennings Tipler ×1
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American scientist
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cosmologist → mathematical physicist → person → physicist → |
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John D. Barrow
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| controversialFor |
mixing theological claims with physical cosmology
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strong form of the anthropic principle → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| coWrote |
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
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| doctoralAdvisor |
John Archibald Wheeler
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| educatedAt |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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University of Maryland → University of Texas at Austin → |
| employer |
Tulane University
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| familyName |
Tipler
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| fieldOfWork |
cosmology
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mathematical physics → philosophy of physics → science and religion → theoretical physics → |
| givenName |
Frank
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| knownFor |
Omega Point theory
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Tipler cylinder concept in general relativity → arguments about physics and theology → work on the Fermi paradox → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| name |
Frank Jennings Tipler
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| notableWork |
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
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The Physics of Christianity → The Physics of Immortality → |
| occupation |
cosmologist
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physicist → university professor → |
| positionHeld |
Professor of Mathematical Physics at Tulane University
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| publication |
The Anthropic Cosmological Principle
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The Physics of Christianity → The Physics of Immortality → |
| religiousView |
Christianity-related interpretations of physics
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| researchInterest |
anthropic principle
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general relativity → global properties of spacetime → singularity theorems → |
| theoryDeveloped |
Omega Point cosmology
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| viewOnFermiParadox |
argues that absence of extraterrestrials has theological implications
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| viewOnImmortality |
proposes physical mechanism for resurrection via Omega Point
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| workLocation |
New Orleans
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Referenced by (3)
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Great Silence
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Fermi paradox
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Frank Tipler
("Frank Jennings Tipler")
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