Ben David Normann
About
I have a masters degree in theoretical physics from NTNU and a phd from the university of Stavanger (UiS). A main focus in my research has been anisotropic cosmology, and also bulk-viscous cosmology. However, I am always open to applying my knowledge to different kinds of problems as well. We use dynamical systems a lot, which, after all, is aplicable in many other areas.
I also do an extensive bit of dissemination of science. I also engage publically in society's more philosophically oriented topics.
Publications
2025
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Normann, Ben David;
Solevåg-Hoti, Kenny;
Schaathun, Hans Georg.
(2025)
A short review on joint weak and strong cluster lens-mass reconstruction.
The European Physical Journal Plus
Academic literature review
2023
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Normann, Ben David.
(2023)
Medias heksejakt på prester.
Avisa Vårt land
Commentary
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Schaathun, Hans Georg;
Normann, Ben David;
Solevåg-Hoti, Kenny.
(2023)
Om å kartleggja mørk materie med maskinlæring.
NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
Academic article
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Schaathun, Hans Georg;
Normann, Ben David;
Austnes, Einar Leite;
Ingebrigtsen, Simon;
Remøy, Sondre Westbø;
Runde, Simon Nedreberg.
(2023)
Simulation of gravitational lensing in the roulette formalism.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
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Normann, Ben David.
(2023)
En felles formidlingsplattform?.
Universitetsavisa
Commentary
2022
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Normann, Ben David;
Ricciardone, Angelo;
Hervik, Sigbjørn;
Thorsrud, Mikjel.
(2022)
A study of inhomogeneous massless scalar gauge fields in cosmology.
International Journal of Modern Physics, Conference Series
Academic article
2021
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Normann, Ben David;
Brevik, Iver Håkon.
(2021)
Can the Hubble tension be resolved by bulk viscosity?.
Modern Physics Letters A
Academic article
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Kvellestad, Anders;
Normann, Ben David;
Holm, Sverre.
(2021)
Om Gud, fysikk og de dype spørsmålene.
Avisa Vårt land
Commentary
2020
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Normann, Ben David;
Hervik, Sigbjørn.
(2020)
Approaching Wonderland.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
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Thorsrud, Mikjel;
Normann, Ben David;
Pereira, Thiago dos Santos.
(2020)
Extended FLRW models: dynamical cancellation of cosmological anisotropies.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
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Normann, Ben David;
Hervik, Sigbjørn.
(2020)
Collins in Wonderland.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
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Normann, Ben David;
Clarkson, Chris S..
(2020)
Recursion relations for gravitational lensing.
General Relativity and Gravitation
Academic article
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Brevik, Iver Håkon;
Normann, Ben David.
(2020)
Remarks on cosmological bulk viscosity in different epochs.
Symmetry
Academic article
2018
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Normann, Ben David;
Hervik, Sigbjørn;
Ricciardone, Angelo;
Thorsrud, Mikjel.
(2018)
Bianchi cosmologies with p-form gauge fields.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
2017
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Normann, Ben David;
Brevik, Iver Håkon.
(2017)
Characteristic properties of two different viscous cosmology models for the future universe.
Modern Physics Letters A
Academic article
2016
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Normann, Ben David;
Brevik, Iver Håkon.
(2016)
General bulk-viscous solutions and estimates of bulk viscosity in the cosmic fluid.
Entropy
Academic article
Journal publications
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Normann, Ben David;
Solevåg-Hoti, Kenny;
Schaathun, Hans Georg.
(2025)
A short review on joint weak and strong cluster lens-mass reconstruction.
The European Physical Journal Plus
Academic literature review
-
Normann, Ben David;
Brevik, Iver Håkon.
(2021)
Can the Hubble tension be resolved by bulk viscosity?.
Modern Physics Letters A
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David;
Hervik, Sigbjørn.
(2020)
Approaching Wonderland.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David.
(2023)
Medias heksejakt på prester.
Avisa Vårt land
Commentary
-
Normann, Ben David;
Brevik, Iver Håkon.
(2017)
Characteristic properties of two different viscous cosmology models for the future universe.
Modern Physics Letters A
Academic article
-
Schaathun, Hans Georg;
Normann, Ben David;
Solevåg-Hoti, Kenny.
(2023)
Om å kartleggja mørk materie med maskinlæring.
NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
Academic article
-
Thorsrud, Mikjel;
Normann, Ben David;
Pereira, Thiago dos Santos.
(2020)
Extended FLRW models: dynamical cancellation of cosmological anisotropies.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David;
Hervik, Sigbjørn;
Ricciardone, Angelo;
Thorsrud, Mikjel.
(2018)
Bianchi cosmologies with p-form gauge fields.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
-
Kvellestad, Anders;
Normann, Ben David;
Holm, Sverre.
(2021)
Om Gud, fysikk og de dype spørsmålene.
Avisa Vårt land
Commentary
-
Schaathun, Hans Georg;
Normann, Ben David;
Austnes, Einar Leite;
Ingebrigtsen, Simon;
Remøy, Sondre Westbø;
Runde, Simon Nedreberg.
(2023)
Simulation of gravitational lensing in the roulette formalism.
Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation (ECMS)
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David;
Ricciardone, Angelo;
Hervik, Sigbjørn;
Thorsrud, Mikjel.
(2022)
A study of inhomogeneous massless scalar gauge fields in cosmology.
International Journal of Modern Physics, Conference Series
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David;
Hervik, Sigbjørn.
(2020)
Collins in Wonderland.
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David.
(2023)
En felles formidlingsplattform?.
Universitetsavisa
Commentary
-
Normann, Ben David;
Clarkson, Chris S..
(2020)
Recursion relations for gravitational lensing.
General Relativity and Gravitation
Academic article
-
Normann, Ben David;
Brevik, Iver Håkon.
(2016)
General bulk-viscous solutions and estimates of bulk viscosity in the cosmic fluid.
Entropy
Academic article
-
Brevik, Iver Håkon;
Normann, Ben David.
(2020)
Remarks on cosmological bulk viscosity in different epochs.
Symmetry
Academic article
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2025
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Contribution to radio or TVJemterud, Torkild; Delsett, Lene Liebe; Sandtorv, Alexander Harald; Normann, Ben David. (2025) Hvor kom energien til Big bang fra? - Abels tårn - NRK Radio.
2024
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Contribution to radio or TVJemterud, Torkild; Normann, Ben David; Swang, Ole; Delsett, Lene Liebe. (2024) Abels tårn 18. november 2024.
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2023
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Contribution to radio or TV
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Contribution to radio or TVNormann, Ben David; Wesche, Julius Paul; Moe, Espen; Tomasgard, Asgeir; Skjølsvold, Tomas Moe; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Venvik, Hilde Johnsen; Svensson, Ann Mari; Wahlstrøm, Eirik Gartland; Kjølle, Gerd Hovin. (2023) Nyans — Grønn omstilling og kraftkrise.
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Contribution to radio or TVNormann, Ben David; Bolsø, Agnes; Kalvig, Anne Kathrine; Sætre, Glenn-Peter; Benestad, Esben Esther Pirelli. (2023) Nyans — Hvordan bør vi prate om kjønn?.
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Conference lecture
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Contribution to radio or TVNormann, Ben David; Strumke, Inga; Kleppe, Adam Leon; Haugen, Pål. (2023) Nyans — Vil vi ha maskiner som tenker?!.
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Lecture
2022
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InterviewNormann, Ben David. (2022) Forfatter hevder vitenskap har blitt mer positiv til Gud. Kristen kosmolog er uenig.
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2021
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2020
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Contribution to radio or TV
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Contribution to radio or TV
2019
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Interview
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2018
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Interview
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Conference lectureNormann, Ben David. (2018) Bianchi Cosmologies with p-Form Gauge Fields. Fifteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting
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Contribution to radio or TV
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Interview
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Interview
2017
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Conference lecture