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James Stone, Institute for Advanced Study, will receive the 2024 James Craig Watson Medal.
Stone has transformed the field of computational astrophysics and ushered in a new era of precision simulations with a wide range of applications.
His research is focused on fluid dynamics, particularly magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), for which he has developed some of the most powerful and widely used astrophysical codes. His innovative methods address some of the field's most challenging problems, resulting in foundational insights into the nature of giant molecular clouds, the evolution of accretion disks, the process of planetary migration, and the phenomena of radiation transport. He was the primary developer of the ZEUS code, one of the first publicly available astrophysical MHD codes, and has led the development of the Athena and Athena++ adaptive mesh refinement frameworks for astrophysical MHD.
Stone is a leader in the public dissemination of research software and is also interested in issues related to software development for modern high-performance computing systems, and the support of research computing in academia.
The James Craig Watson Medal is presented every two years for outstanding contributions to the science of astronomy and carries with it a gold-plated bronze medal, a $25,000 prize, and $50,000 to support the recipient’s research. The Watson Medal was established by NAS Member and prolific Canadian-American astronomer, James Craig Watson. Watson is credited with discovering twenty-two asteroids in his lifetime. He published many articles and wrote A Popular Treatise on Comets (1861) and Theoretical Astronomy (1868).
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Congratulations James Stone of Institute for Advanced Study, winner of the National Academy of Sciences’ 2024 James Craig Watson Medal for his leading contributions to computational astrophysics! The Watson Medal is presented every two years for outstanding contributions to the science of astronomy. Watch Dr. Stone receive the medal at the 161st NAS Annual Meeting on April 28!
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Congratulations James Stone of @the_IAS, winner of the @theNASciences 2024 James Craig Watson Medal for his leading contributions to computational astrophysics! Watch him receive the medal at the 160th NAS Annual Meeting. #NASaward #academia #astrophysics #space
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