James M. Bardeen, born on May 9, 1939, is an American physicist renowned for his contributions to general relativity, particularly in formulating the laws of black hole mechanics. He is also known for discovering the 'Bardeen vacuum,' a precise solution to Einstein's field equations. Bardeen graduated from Harvard University in 1960 and earned his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology under Richard Feynman. He is a professor emeritus of physics at the University of Washington in Seattle and has served as a visiting research fellow.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James M. Bardeen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Minneapolis
Place of Death: Seattle
Educated At: California Institute of Technology | Harvard University
Occupation: university teacher | astrophysicist | physicist
Employers: University of Washington
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Physical Society
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 9, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 10 | 19 Taurus 5 | 11 Leo 24 |
| Moon | 29 Capricorn 5 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 0 Aries -11 |
| Mercury | 23 Aries 2 | 13 Taurus 18 | 21 Leo 36 |
| Venus | 16 Aries 54 | 18 Gemini 48 | 2 Leo 36 |
| Mars | 24 Capricorn 32 | 23 Aries 1 | 26 Capricorn 20 |
| Jupiter | 29 Pisces 35 | 20 Cancer 13 | 8 Aries 40 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 36 | 9 Aries 59 | 1 Taurus 20 |
| Uranus | 17 Taurus 52 | 0 Gemini 47 | 21 Taurus 45 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 41 | 3 Aries 31 | 21 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 23 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 1 Leo 22 |
| Rahu | 8 Scorpio 3 | 5 Pisces 21 | 3 Scorpio 27 |
| Ketu | 8 Taurus 3 | 5 Virgo 21 | 3 Taurus 27 |
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