Robert A. Fesen Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth since 1989

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Education

• University of Michigan: Ph.D. 1981
• University of Hawaii: M.S. 1973
• Villanova University: B.S. 1971

Experience

• 1998-present: Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Dartmouth College
• 1992-1998: Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Dartmouth College
• 1992-1994: Acting Director, MDM Observatory
• 1989-1992: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Dartmouth College
• 1986-1989: Fellow, Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy, University of Colorado
• 1983-1986: Research Associate and Lecturer, Department of Astophysics, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Colorado; Lecturer, Honors Department
• 1981-1983: NAS-NRC Research Associate, GSFC National Research Council, National Academy of Science
• 1976-1981: Teaching Assistant, Depatment of Astronomy Research Assistant, Michigan Spectral Catalogue Project University of Michigan
• 1973-1976: Computer Programmer, Comptrollers Department, AT & T, New Brunswick, N.J.

Contact Information

• Office: 342 Wilder
• Telephone: (603) 646-2949
• E-mail: fesen@snr.dartmouth.edu

Research Interests

Optical, Infrared and X-ray studies of supernovae and supernova remnants, the interstellar medium and shock waves.

Selected Recent Publications

"The Chemical Distribution in a Subluminous Type Ia Supernova: HST Images of the SN 1885 Remnant", Fesen, R.A., et al. 2007, Astrophy. J., in press (astro-ph/0611779).

"Discovery of Extensive Optical Emission Associated with the X-ray Bright, Radio Faint Galactic SNR G156.2+5.7", Gerardy, C.L., and Fesen, R.A. 2007, Monthy Notices of the Royal Astro. Soc., in press (astro-ph/0608522).

"A high resolution UV absorption spectrum of supernova ejecta in SN1006", Hamilton, A.J.S., Fesen, R.A., and Blair, W.P., 2007, Monthy Notices of the Royal Astro. Soc., in press, (astro-ph/0602553).

"A High-Altitude Station-Keeping Astronomical Platform", Fesen, R.A., 2006, Proceedings of the SPIE, 6267, 62670 (astro-ph/0606383).

"Small-Scale X-Ray Variability in the Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant", Patnaude, D.J., & Fesen, R.A., 2007, Astron. Journal, 133, 147-153.

"Faint X-Ray Structure in the Crab Pulsar Wind Nebula", Seward, F. D.; Tucker, W. H., & Fesen, R.A., 2006, Astrophy. J., 652, 1277-1287.

"The Expansion Asymmetry and Age of the Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant", Fesen, R.A., Hammell, M.C., Morse, J., Chevalier, R.A., Borkowski, K.J., Dopita, M.A., Gerardy, C.L., Lawrence, S.S., Raymond, J.C., \& van den Bergh, S., Astrophy. J., 645, 283-292.

"Discovery of Outlying, High-Velocity Oxygen-Rich Ejecta in Cassiopeia A", Fesen, R.A., Hammell, M.C., Morse, J., Chevalier, R.A., Borkowski, K.J., Dopita, M.A., Gerardy, C.L., Lawrence, S.S., Raymond, J.C., \& van den Bergh, S., 2006, Astrophy. J., 636, 859-872.

"Near-Infrared and Optical Limits for the Central X-ray Point Source in the Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant", Fesen, R.A., Pavlov, G.G., \& Sanwal, D., 2006, Astrophy. J., 636, 848-858.

"Model Simulations of a Shock-Cloud Interaction in the Cygnus Loop", Patnaude, D. J. & Fesen, R.A., 2005, Astrophy. J., 633, 240-247.

"Late-Time X-Ray, UV, and Optical Monitoring of Supernova 1979C", Immler, S., Fesen, R.A., Van Dyk, S.~D., Weiler, K.~W., Petre, R., Lewin, W.~H.~G., Pooley, D., Pietsch, W., Aschenbach, B., Hammell, M.~C., \& Rudie, G.~C., 2005, Astrophy. J., 632, 283-293.

"Probing Mutiple Core Samples through the SN 1006 Remnant by UV Absorption Spectroscopy", Winkler, P.F., Long, K.S., Hamilton, A.J.S., & Fesen, R.A., 2005, Astrophy. J., 624, 189--197

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