Carl H. Brans | |
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| Born | December 13, 1935 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Known for | Brans–Dicke theory |
| Spouse | Anna Dora Monteiro (m. 1957) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | General relativity and mathematical physics |
| Institutions | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert H. Dicke Charles W. Misner |
Carl Henry Brans (/brænz/; born December 13, 1935) is an American mathematical physicist best known for his research into the theoretical underpinnings of gravitation elucidated in his most widely publicized work, the Brans–Dicke theory.