GH
Gary Hinshaw(2000)
PhysicsGary Hinshaw is a recipient of the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley. They have been affiliated with Oberlin College.
United States
2
Major Awards
238
Publications
63,612
Citations
63
h-index
116
i10-index
267.3
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career History
Professor
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, CA
Astrophysicist
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, US
Education
Harvard University
PhD
Physics
1987
U.C. Berkeley
AB
Physics
1981
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
CB
Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
DS
David Spergel
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
LP
Lyman Page
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
JP
Joseph Polchinski
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
NJ
Norman Jarosik
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
Education
Harvard University(Doctor of Philosophy)
University of California, Berkeley
Career Timeline
Oberlin College?–present
University of British Columbia2011–present
Top Publications
A bright millisecond-duration radio burst from a Galactic magnetar
Nature2020706 citations
The First CHIME/FRB Fast Radio Burst Catalog
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2021438 citations
Elucidating ΛCDM: Impact of Baryon Acoustic Oscillation Measurements on the Hubble Constant Discrepancy
The Astrophysical Journal2018226 citations
An Overview of CHIME, the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2022139 citations
CHIME/FRB Detection of the Original Repeating Fast Radio Burst Source FRB 121102
The Astrophysical Journal Letters2019122 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
GB
Gilles Brassard
Turing Award (2025)
RA
Roel Aaij
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2025)
SA
Silvia Amerio
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2025)
JC
John Cardy
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2024)
AZ
Alexander Zamolodchikov
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2024)

Peter Shor
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
DD
David Deutsch
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)

Hidetoshi Katori
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2022)
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