Background
Magalhães, Antonio Mario was born on April 30, 1950 in São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Lydia Magalhães.
Magalhães, Antonio Mario was born on April 30, 1950 in São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Lydia Magalhães.
Bachelor in Physics, University São Paulo, 1971. Master in Astronomy, University São Paulo, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University São Paulo, 1979.
Professor, U. São Paulo, 1974-1989; chair department astronomy, U. São Paulo, 1984-1988; associate professor, U. São Paulo, since 1989; head astronomical polarimetry group, U. São Paulo, since 1992. Visiting scientist U. Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1983. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989-1992.
With Brazilian Army, 1970. Member American Astronomical Society, Brazilian Astronomical Society (founding).
Married Teresa Virgínia Carneiro, January 21, 1971. 1 child, Ana Cristina Johansson.