Thomas A. Matthews | |
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Alma mater |
University of Toronto, BA 1950
Case Institute of Technology, MSc 1951 Harvard University,PhD 1956 [1] |
Known for | Discovery of the first Quasar and work in radioastronomy |
Scientific career | |
Doctoral advisor | Bart Bok [1] |
Thomas A. Matthews is an American astronomer. He is credited with being one of the discoverers of the first quasar, 3C 48, in 1960 using a new interferometer at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, along with Allan Sandage. [1] [2] [3]
Matthews received his PhD from Harvard University in 1956. [1] His advisor was Bart Bok. [1]
Thomas A. Matthews | |
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Alma mater |
University of Toronto, BA 1950
Case Institute of Technology, MSc 1951 Harvard University,PhD 1956 [1] |
Known for | Discovery of the first Quasar and work in radioastronomy |
Scientific career | |
Doctoral advisor | Bart Bok [1] |
Thomas A. Matthews is an American astronomer. He is credited with being one of the discoverers of the first quasar, 3C 48, in 1960 using a new interferometer at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, along with Allan Sandage. [1] [2] [3]
Matthews received his PhD from Harvard University in 1956. [1] His advisor was Bart Bok. [1]