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(c) J. Roland (IAP Paris) '90
Born 5 December 1945, Newark NJ. Married Mehrak Birjandi '73;
Children Jeffrey B.(7/74), Gregory B.(12/77); Puli Tosca (7/96)
BS Astronomy, '67 U. Mass Amherst. AM '69, PhD '74 Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton U.
Scientist (tenure) NRAO, Charlottesville, VA. 1980--present
Project Scientist, GBT 9/1995--9/1997, Spectrum Manager 09/03--present
Professional interests:
- Observational radioastronomy at cm- and mm-wavelengths:
- Interstellar medium; H I, CO and interstellar chemistry
- Galactic structure; Milky Way center and disk; disks and nuclei of galaxies
- Technical:
- Data analysis and visualization;
- Author of numerous programs
of use to astronomers