Richard G. Kron

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Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Fermilab: Experimental Astrophysics Group; Yerkes Observatory

Education: BS 1972 (Physics) University of Arizona; PhD 1978 (Astronomy) University of California Berkeley

Contact Information

Phone: (630) 840-4310 or (773) 702-3335
Location: TAAC 28
Email: richoddjob.uchicago.edu

Research

The evolution of stellar populations in galaxies (history of the star-formation rate), the cosmic evolution of quasars, and generally the state of things at high redshift.

Kron specializes in studies of distant galaxies and quasars using survey techniques.

Research Fields: Extragalactic Astronomy

Affiliations: Fermilab: Experimental Astrophysics Group; Yerkes Observatory

Scientific Projects

Current Projects: Dark Energy Survey; Giant Magellan Telescope; Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Graduate Students

Past Students: Lauren Grodnicki (2010); Andrew Puckett (2007); Brian C. Wilhite (2004); Barbara J. Carter (1999); Bradford P. Holden (1999); Marianne Y. Takamiya (1998)

Teaching

Current & Future Courses

  • ASTR 45400, Image Processing (Analysis): 2012 - 2013 (Autumn)
  • PHSC 12000, Origin of the Universe and How We Know: 2012 - 2013 (Spring)

Past Courses

  • ASTR 45400, Image Processing (Analysis): 2011 - 2012 (Autumn)
  • ASTR 30700, Preparation for Summer Research Project: 2008 - 2009 (Spring)
  • ASTR 40400, QSOs in the SDSS: 2007 - 2008 (Autumn)
  • PHSC 12800, European Astronomy & Astrophysics: 2011 - 2012 (Spring-Paris)
  • NTSC 10200, Evolution of the Universe: 2006 - 2007 (Spring)

Department Committees

Current & Future

Past


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