Sun Kwok
1949
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country of citizenship: People's Republic of China
native language: English
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Pui Ching Middle School, McMaster University, University of Minnesota
occupation: astronomer, researcher
Sun Kwok (Chinese: 郭新, born September 15, 1949) is a Hong Kong astronomer best known for his work on physics and chemistry of the late stages of stellar evolution. In 1978, he proposed a new theory on the origin of planetary nebulae. which has transformed our understanding of the death of Sun-like stars. He is a pioneer on the study of stellar synthesis of organic compounds, which may have implications on the origin of life on Earth. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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