 GORDON MacALPINE
Quasars and active galaxies; cosmology; supernovae
Distinguished professor and chair of physics and astronomy; teaches astrophysics, stellar astronomy, and introductory classes on electricity and magnetism; has conducted research at numerous observatories, including the Kitt Peak National Observatory; has served as an adviser to high schools and elementary schools on enrichment programs for astronomy; studies the Crab Nebula, a young supernova as a guide to what happens when a star explodes and why it does; frequent contributor to Astrophysics Journal. |