Mike Morris (physicist)

Mike Morris is a physicist known for his research in theoretical physics, particularly in the areas of general relativity, wormholes, and gravitational physics. He is recognized for his work, often in collaboration with Kip Thorne, on the theoretical possibility of traversable wormholes, exploring the conditions and exotic matter required to sustain them.

His work contributed significantly to understanding the requirements for maintaining stable wormhole geometries, focusing on the need for exotic matter possessing negative energy density to counteract the gravitational collapse. These theoretical explorations, while not proving the existence of traversable wormholes, have provided valuable insights into the interplay between general relativity and exotic matter, and have stimulated further research in theoretical cosmology and related fields.

Morris has also published on various other topics within general relativity and gravitation, contributing to the broader understanding of spacetime, gravity, and the potential for exotic solutions within Einstein's field equations. His publications have been influential in shaping the discourse around traversable wormholes and related concepts in theoretical physics.