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Christensen, Per Rex was born on May 3, 1936 in Kolding, Denmark. Son of Svend Aage and Ragnhild Christensen.
Christensen, Per Rex was born on May 3, 1936 in Kolding, Denmark. Son of Svend Aage and Ragnhild Christensen.
Master of Science in Experimental Physics, University Copenhagen, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Physics, University Copenhagen, 1970.
Amanuensis Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, 1960-1969, associate professor, since 1969, director, 1989-1993. Administrative director Theoretical Astrophysics Center, since 1994. Postdoctoral fellow California Technology Institute, Pasadena, 1965-1966, research associate, 1974-1975.
Visiting associate European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile, 1983. Chairman Denmark-Planck Consortium, Copenhagen, since 1998.
Member International Astronimal Union, Danish National Committee for Astronomy.
Married Hanne Rossen Hansen, June 8, 1957. Children: Lars, Helle, Anders.