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Werner, Michael W.
Oral history interview with Michael Werner, 2008 July 25.
Dr. Michael Werner discusses the history of infrared astronomy and the evolution of Shuttle Infrared Telescrope Facility (SIRTF) into the Spitzer Space Telescope. He remarks on its discoveries since its August 2003 launch, including the bar at the center of our galaxy, the characteristics of extrasolar planetary atmospheres, and the discovery of numerous large galaxies in the early universe. Recalls his appointment as George Darwin lecturer at the Royal Astronomical Society. Comments on upcoming observatory launches by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency. Other topics discussed include: Martin Harwit, Cornell University, Charles H. Townes, University of California Berkeley, P. L. Richards, J. Mather, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Kuiper Airborne Observatory, Ames Research Center, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Ph.D. from Cornell University (1969) under Martin Harwit; postdoctorate work with C. H. Townes at the University of California Berkeley (1969-1972), where he performed early infrared studies of the cosmic microwave background with P. L. Richards and J. Mather. Taught physics at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (1972-1979) and worked on the Kuiper Airborne Observatory. Began work on Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) in 1977, first at National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Ames Research Center and after 1990 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Harwit, Martin, 1931-
Mather, John C.
Richards, Paul L. (Paul Linford)
Townes, Charles H.
Werner, Michael W.
Ames Research Center.
California Institute of Technology
Cornell University
European Space Agency.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.)
Kuiper Airborne Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society
Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility.
Spitzer Space Telescope (Spacecraft) -- Congresses.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
University of California, Berkeley.
Extrasolar planets.
Infrared astronomy
Galaxies
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Lippincott, Sarah Lee interviewer.
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