Rashid Sunyaev

Awards

1. 2008

   Crafoord Prize — Astronomy

   Physics

   for his decisive contributions to high energy astrophysics and cosmology, in particular processes and dynamics around black holes and neutron stars and demonstration of the diagnostic power of structures in the background radiation

2. 2011

   Kyoto Prize — Basic Sciences

   Physics

   Proposal of the Theory of Fluctuations in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation to Explore the Expanding Universe, and Outstanding Contribution to High-Energy Astronomy

3. 2023

   Max Planck Medal

   Physics

   In recognition of his numerous and fundamental contributions to relativistic astrophysics and to cosmology, in particular for the theoretical prediction of experimentally observed changes in the spectrum of cosmic background radiation passing through galaxy clusters.