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Conditions and Impact of Star Formation
R. Simon, R. Schaaf and J. Stutzki (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 75–76 (2015) 7-17
Charles Hard Townes: Remarkable Scientist and Inspiring Teacher
P.F. Goldsmith
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109, USA
Charles Townes is renowned for his work elucidating the structure of molecules through microwave spectroscopy and for his invention of the maser and the laser. He also had a lifelong interest in astronomy, and in the later portion of his remarkable and long career devoted himself to astronomical research, pioneering the study of molecules in interstellar space and the development of infrared spectroscopy, first from the ground and then from airborne facilities. His interest in high angular resolution, as well as high spectral resolution observations, led to development of the first infrared spatial interferometer employing coherent signal processing techniques. In this short review I will only touch on some of Townes' many scientific contributions, concentrating on astronomy, and will also give some personal thoughts about how he inspired students in their research, helping to make the "Townes Group" at the University of California, Berkeley, an ideal environment in which to start a career in research.
Early years of Radio Astronomy in the U.S.
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Concrete Quarks - The Beginning of the End
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From the Matterhorn to Molecules: The Beauty of the Interstellar Medium
Conditions and Impact of Star Formation R. Simon, R. Schaaf and J. Stutzki (eds) EAS Publications Series, 75–76 (2015) 27-34
The 1989 Nobel Prize. Ion Traps, an Isolated Electron and Atomic Clocks