High-z Supernova Search Team Formed1994
Schmidt helps organize the High-z Supernova Search Team to use distant Type Ia supernovae for measuring how the expansion rate changes with cosmic time.
Historical person
Brian Paul Schmidt Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Brian Paul Schmidt, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Australia.
4 records1994–20114 events2 places
Chronological biography
1994
1998
Dark Energy1998
Schmidt leads supernova observations that reveal accelerated expansion in the Big Bang universe
Independent Acceleration Result1998
Schmidt's team independently finds that distant Type Ia supernovae are fainter than expected in a decelerating universe, supporting accelerating cosmic expansion.
2011
Nobel Prize for Supernova Discovery2011
Schmidt shares the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of accelerating cosmic expansion through observations of distant Type Ia supernovae.
Titles and roles
Astronomer
Record provenance
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