Walter H. G. Lewin, Ph.D. is a Dutch astrophysicist and professor emeritus of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His major contributions to astrophysics include the discovery of the first slowly rotating neutron star and research in X-ray detection through worldwide satellites and observatories. Lewin is also renowned for his popular physics lectures and massive online courses taught on edX and MIT OpenCourseWare. His work aims to deepen our understanding of the cosmos through advanced observational techniques and theoretical analyses.
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Original publication and copyright date: 2011.