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Richard Nelson "Dick" Thomas
(1921-1996)

Ph.D., Harvard University, 1948
Thesis: Superthermic phenomena in stellar atmospheres
Advisor(s): Menzel, Donald Howard; Whipple, Fred Lawrence

Students:

AGID Name University Year Degree Awarded
3331 Pottasch, Stuart Robert University of Colorado Boulder 1958
4305 Jordan, Stuart Davis University of Colorado Boulder 1968
1982 Orrall, Frank Quimby Harvard University 1956
1838 Whitney, Charles Allen "Chuck" Harvard University 1955
2466 Athay, Russell Grant University of Utah 1954

According to our current online database, Richard Nelson "Dick" Thomas has 5 students and 0 mentees. We welcome any additional information.

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