Thomas_Matthews_(astronomer)

Thomas A. Matthews

Thomas A. Matthews

American astronomer

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]

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Matthews received his PhD from Harvard University in 1956.[1] His advisor was Bart Bok.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Dick, Steven J. (2013-09-09). Discovery and Classification in Astronomy: Controversy and Consensus. Cambridge University Press. p. 187. ISBN 9781107276710.
  2. [2]
    Shields, Gregory A. (1999). "A Brief History of Active Galactic Nuclei". The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 111 (760): 661–678. arXiv:astro-ph/9903401. Bibcode:1999PASP..111..661S. doi:10.1086/316378. S2CID 18953602. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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    "Our Activities". European Space Agency. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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