Dr.
Robert C. Kennicutt
University of Arizona
Astronomer; Educator
Area
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty
Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Earth Sciences
Elected
2001
Professor of Astronomy. Research in extragalactic observational astronomy. Developed quantitative measures of star formation rates, demonstrated that galaxy interactions trigger star formation and documented systematics of chemical abundance properties of galaxies. Determinations of extragalactic distance scale using the Hubble telescope. Editor-in-Chief, The Astrophysical Journal.
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