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henrik svensmark energy-e2 research prize knud hojgaard anniversary research prize 180px danish physicist danish national space center at technical university of denmark space research institute -lrb- dsri -rrb- at danish 1958 henriksvensmark.jpg henrik svensmark
 henrik svensmark technical university of denmark
henrik svensmark

henrik svensmark -lrb- born 1958 -rrb- is a physicist and professor in the division of solar system physics at the danish national space institute -lrb- dtu space -rrb- in copenhagen .
he is known for his theory on the effects of cosmic rays on cloud formation as an indirect cause of global warming .
he detailed his work in the book `` the chilling stars '' as well as the film `` the cloud mystery '' .
