James Moran

American astrophysicist
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James Moran

Summary

James Moran is a human[1]. Born in Plainfield[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1943[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Plainfield[2], James Moran…
  • James Moran was born on January 3, 1943[3].
  • James Moran held citizenship in United States[6].
  • James Moran worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • James Moran worked as a university teacher[5].
  • James Moran's field of work was astrophysics[7].
  • James Moran's field of work was radio astronomy[8].
  • James Moran's field of work was interferometry[9].
  • James Moran's field of work was maser[10].
  • James Moran's field of work was star formation[11].
  • James Moran's field of work was nuclear star cluster[12].
  • James Moran was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • James Moran was employed by Smithsonian Institution[14].
  • Among James Moran's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[15].
  • James Moran was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[16].
  • James Moran was educated at University of Notre Dame[17].
  • James Moran was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • James Moran was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • A notable student of James Moran was Fred Kwok-Yung Lo[20].
  • A notable student of James Moran was Guido Garay Brignardello[21].
  • A notable student of James Moran was Lincoln Greenhill[22].
  • A notable student of James Moran was Daniel P. Marrone[23].
  • James Moran received the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[24].
  • James Moran was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • James Moran was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Moran's place of birth was Plainfield[2]. He was born on January 3, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1842[29] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1861[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astrophysics[7], a branch of astronomy[34]; radio astronomy[8], a branch of astronomy[35]; interferometry[9]; maser[10], an acronym[36]; star formation[11]; and nuclear star cluster[12], an astronomical object type[37]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Smithsonian Institution[14], an institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1846[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48]; and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[16], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1973[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]. Notable students include Fred Kwok-Yung Lo[20], an astronomer[53], 1947–2016[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[55]; Guido Garay Brignardello[21], an astronomer[56], b. 1950[57], of Chile[58], awarded the National Prize for Exact Sciences[59]; Lincoln Greenhill[22], a radio astronomer[60], specialised in radio astronomy[61]; and Daniel P. Marrone[23], an astronomer[62].

Recognition

James Moran received the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[24].

FAQs

Where was James Moran born?

James Moran's place of birth was Plainfield[2].

What did James Moran do for work?

James Moran worked as astrophysicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did James Moran go to school?

James Moran was educated at University of Notre Dame[17], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].

What awards did James Moran receive?

Honors received include Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[24].

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