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George H. Rieke | |
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| Alma mater | Harvard University (PhD), Oberlin College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of Arizona Steward Observatory |
| Thesis | A Search for Cosmic Sources of 1011 To 1014 eV Gamma-Rays (1969) |
| Doctoral advisor | Giovanni Fazio |
| Doctoral students | Kevin Luhman |
George Henry Rieke (born January 5, 1943), a noted American infrared astronomer, is former Deputy Director of the Steward Observatory and Regents Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson.[1] He led the experiment design and development team for the Multiband Imaging Photometer for Spitzer (MIPS) instrument on NASA's infrared Spitzer Space Telescope, and currently chairs the science team of the Mid-Infrared Instrument for the James Webb Space Telescope.[2]
- ^ Matthews, Jermey N. A. Matthews Jermey N. A. (2013-12-11). "Questions and answers with George H. Rieke". Physics Today. doi:10.1063/PT.5.3005.
- ^ George H. Rieke University of Arizona faculty website