Martin Weisskopf
Martin Charles Weisskopf (born April 21, 1942 in Omaha , Nebraska ) is an American astrophysicist who deals with X-ray astronomy .
Weisskopf graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's degree in 1964 and received his doctorate from Brandeis University in 1969 . As a post-doctoral student he did research at Columbia University , where he became an assistant professor in 1971 . In the 1970s he was involved in pioneering experiments in X-ray astronomy. In 1977 he went as a Senior Astronomer to the Marshall Space Flight Center of NASA , where he project scientist at the Chandra X-ray telescope was.
He is involved in ESA's International X-Ray Imaging Experiment (IBIS) and in a large research program he founded in 1978 for the development of X-ray optics.
In 2004 he received the Bruno Rossi Prize with Harvey Tananbaum for her leadership role at the Chandra Telescope, and in 2006 he received the George W. Goddard Award. He has received various awards from NASA, including the Medals for Exceptional Service in 1992 and for Scientific Achievement in 1999. In 1994 he became a Fellow of the American Physical Society for pioneering work in X-ray polarimetry and studies on the time variability of cosmic X-ray sources and his leadership role as a project scientist for the Advanced X ray Astrophysics Facility . In 2001 he became a Fellow of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE); he is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science .
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- ↑ Life data according to American Men and Women of Science , Thomson Gale 2004
- ↑ a b Dr. Martin Weisskopf Honored with George W. Goddard Award on spaceref.com, accessed September 30, 2017
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weisskopf, Martin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weisskopf, Martin Charles (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astrophysicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omaha , Nebraska |