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Lars Bildsten smiles outside wearing a red collared shirt
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Erika Bildsten
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Lars Bildsten

Director
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
Physics
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Lars Bildsten is a theoretical astrophysicist recognized for his work on the properties and behaviors of stars, both when they are burning their thermonuclear fuel for billions of years and when they explode as supernova or emit gravitational waves.

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