Stephen E. Thorsett
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Stephen Erik Thorsett (born December 3, 1964) is an American academic and astronomer serving as the president of Willamette University. His research interests include radio pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. He is known for measurements of the masses of neutron stars and for the use of binary pulsars to test the theory of general relativity. Thorsett was a professor and dean at the University of California, Santa Cruz, before becoming president of Willamette University in July 2011.
Quick Facts 25th President of Willamette University, Preceded by ...
Stephen E. Thorsett | |
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25th President of Willamette University | |
Assumed office July 1, 2011 | |
Preceded by | M. Lee Pelton |
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Born | (1964-12-03) December 3, 1964 (age 59) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Education | Carleton College (BA) Princeton University (PhD) |
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