Name Thomas Matthews Role Astronomer | Alma mater Harvard University Doctoral advisor Bart Bok | |
Known for Discovery of the first Quasar and work in radioastronomy | ||
Thomas A. Matthews was 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.
Matthews received his PhD from Harvard University in 1956. His advisor was Bart Bok.
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