Research in Astronomy at ETSU
ETSU has five Ph.D. Astronomers among their faculty, conducting research on a wide variety of topics including interacting galaxies, the intergalactic medium, hot stars, stellar winds, and variable stars. In their research, the ETSU astronomers use a wide variety of other telescopes, including the:
- Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE)
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Spitzer Space Infrared Telescope
- GALEX Ultraviolet Telescope
- Chandra X-Ray Observatory
- Far-Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer
- The XMM Telescope
- The Suzaku Telescope
- The Swift Telescope
ETSU is part of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy, which operates a 0.9 meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. ETSU faculty and students also use the 14-inch telescope at the Harry D. Powell Observatory near the ETSU campus for astronomical research.
ETSU Astronomers are also involved in theoretical projects on a wide range of topics, including the:
- intergalactic medium
- stellar atmospheres
- and hot stars.
Web pages of ETSU Astronomers:
Dr. Mark L. Giroux
Dr. Gary D. Henson
Dr. Richard Ignace
Dr. Donald G. Luttermoser
Dr. Beverly Smith
Last updated: 6/24/2024