Academic Interests
General relativity, gravitation and cosmology with main contributions in the fields of inflationary cosmology, dark energy, relativistic models of systems of finite extension, repulsive gravitation and Kaluza-klein theory. During the last ten years I have also worked on an investigation of electromagnetic fields of acclerated charges together with professor emeritus Erik Eriksen, which have resulted in five long research articles, more than 200 pages, in Annals of Physics. Since the autumn 2003 I have participated in a research project on dark engergy which has received support from The Norwegian Research Council.
Teaching
FYS4160 The general theory of relativity
Higher education and employment history
Emplyment history:
- 1995 -: Professor II, University of Oslo
- 1994 -: Professor, Oslo University College
- 1984-1994: Lecturer, Oslo University College
Education:
- 1990: Dr. Philos from the Department of Physics, University of Oslo
- 1973: Cand. Real from Department of Geosciences (meteorology), University of Oslo
Honoraria
- 2010: Honorary member of Norsk Astronomisk Selskap
- 2009: The popularization price of Oslo University College
- 2004: The research price of Oslo University College
- 1988: The King's Gold Medal
- 1988: The research price of Illustrert Vitenskap
Appointments
- Since 2005: Member of Det Kongelige Videnskabers Selskabs Akademi