Thomas J. Balonek

Thomas J. Balonek is a professor of physics and astronomy at Colgate University.[1] He studies optical and radio emissions from galactic centers[2] and quasars. His discoveries include the minor planets 9613 and 6452 from Kitt Peak National Observatory and Foggy Bottom, respectively.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas J. Balonek". Colgate University. http://departments.colgate.edu/physics/faculty/tbalonek.htm. Retrieved 29 January 2010. 
  2. ^ Lubowich, D. A.; Jay M. Pasachoff, Thomas J. Balonek, T. J. Millar, Christy Tremonti, Helen Roberts & Robert P. Galloway (29 June 2000). "Deuterium in the Galactic Centre as a result of recent infall of low-metallicity gas". Nature (NPG) 405 (6790): 1025–1027. doi:10.1038/35016506. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v405/n6790/abs/4051025a0.html#a3. 
  3. ^ "Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (5001)-(10000)". IAU Minor Planet Center. http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/lists/NumberedMPs005001.html. Retrieved 12 March 2010.