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Arno Allan Penzias
(1933-2024)

Ph.D., Columbia University, 1962
Thesis: A tunable maser radiometer and the measurement of 21 cm line emission from free hydrogen in the Pegasus I cluster of galaxies
Advisor(s): Townes, Charles Hard

Students:

AGID Name University Year Degree Awarded
6455 Wannier, Peter Gregory Princeton University 1975
7307 Stark, Antony Albert Princeton University 1979
7690 Heiligman, Gary Meyer Princeton University 1982
5885 Liszt, Harvey Steven Princeton University 1974
26633 Encrenaz, Pierre J University of Paris VI 1970

According to our current online database, Arno Allan Penzias has 5 students and 0 mentees. We welcome any additional information.

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