Ira Wasserman

Ira Wasserman is the Kenneth A. Wallace Professor of Astronomy and Professor of Physics at Cornell University. He received his B.S. degree from MIT in 1974 and his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1978, both in physics. After postdoctoral positions at Cornell, he joined the faculty in 1981. His research focuses on relativistic astrophysics, including topics such as neutron star properties, cosmological observations, and cosmic ray origins. He is affiliated with the Department of Physics and the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University.

Ira Wasserman is a Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Cornell University, specializing in Astronomy, Physics, and Astrophysics. His research focuses on gravitational equilibria of self-interacting scalar fields, relativistic models of pulsar polarization, and cosmological expansion in brane world scenarios. He investigates phenomena such as supergiant pulses from neutron stars, neutrino-driven winds, and observational constraints on cosmic strings. Wasserman also explores dark energy models, nonlinear mode coupling in rotating stars, and the dynamics of wide binaries. His work contributes to understanding galactic angular momentum, magnetic fields, and the fate of accreted elements in neutron star atmospheres. His research spans theoretical and observational astrophysics, with a focus on high-energy phenomena and cosmological implications.