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Russell A. Hulse
| Full Name of the recipient | Russell A. Hulse |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 1993 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Joseph H. Taylor Jr. (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the discovery of a new type of pulsar, a discovery that has opened up new possibilities for the study of gravitation |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA |
| Place of Birth | New York, NY, United States USA |
| Date of Birth | 28 November 1950 |
| Age at the time of Award | 42 years |
