Robert R. Caldwell
Robert R. Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington University (A.B.) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Phantom dark energy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics, Cosmology |
| Institutions | Dartmouth College |
| Doctoral advisor | Bruce Allen |
Robert R. Caldwell is an American theoretical physicist and professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College. His research interests include cosmology and gravitation. He is known primarily for his work on theories of cosmic acceleration, in particular dark energy, quintessence, and the Big Rip scenario.
He coined the term phantom dark energy.