Robert A. Wittenmyer

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Robert A. Wittenmyer
Born (1976-04-01) April 1, 1976 (age 49)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S
Alma mater Williams College (BA)
Boston University (MA)
San Diego State University (MS)
University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
Occupation(s) Astrophysicist, Astronomer
Known fordiscovery of Gliese 832 c
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Robert A. Wittenmyer is an American-born Australian astrophysicist and astronomer. He has led the team of researchers who discovered the exoplanet Gliese 832 c. [1] He is the leader of a collaboration between Australian, Chinese, and the US exoplanet search team and also a member of the Anglo-Australian Planet Search . [2] He is currently employed by the University of Southern Queensland located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia as an associate professor.

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References

  1. ↑ Sheyna E. Gifford. High Scorer on the Easy Scale – Gliese 832c and Potential Habitability Astrobiology Magazine (2014).
  2. ↑ Robert Wittenmyer at UNSW.edu.au.
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