Thomas A. Matthews

Thomas A. Matthews
Alma mater Harvard University[1]
Known for Discovery of the first Quasar and work in radioastronomy
Scientific career
Doctoral advisor Bart Bok[1]

Thomas A. Matthews is an American astronomer. He is credited with being one of the discoverers of the first quasar, 3C 48, in 1960 using a new interferometer at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, along with Allan Sandage.[1][2][3]

Matthews received his PhD from Harvard University in 1956.[1] His advisor was Bart Bok.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Dick, Steven J. Discovery and Classification in Astronomy: Controversy and Consensus. Cambridge University Press. p. 187.
  2. ↑ Shields, Gregory A. (1999). "A BRIEF HISTORY OF AGN". The Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 111 (760): 661–678. arXiv:astro-ph/9903401. Bibcode:1999PASP..111..661S. doi:10.1086/316378. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Our Activities". European Space Agency. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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