Westphal, J. A. (James Adolph), 1930-

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Birth 1930

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Professor of Planetary Science, Hale Observatories, Carnegie Institute of Washington; research interests included infrared astronomy, geophysical measurements, and astronomical instrumentation. (b. June 13, 1930)

From the description of Oral history interview with James Westphal, 1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154303383

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Subjects:

  • Astronautics
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • CCD cameras
  • Infrared astronomy
  • Sputnik satellites
  • Telescopes

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