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Peterson, Bradley Michael was born on November 26, 1951 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry C. and Dona M. (Erickson) Peterson.
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Peterson, Bradley Michael was born on November 26, 1951 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry C. and Dona M. (Erickson) Peterson.
Bachelor Physics, University Minnesota, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Arizona, 1978.
Postdoctoral researcher University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1979. Postdoctoral fellow Ohio State University, Columbus, 1979-1980, instructor astronomy, 1980, assistant professor, 1980-1984, associate professor, 1984-1991, professor, since 1991. Associate research astronomer Lick Observatory, University California, Santa Cruz, 1989.
Member IUE users committee astrophysics division National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1992-1996, member ultraviolet and optical management operations working group, 1993-1996, chairman astrophysics working group, 1997-2000. Member structure and evolution of Universe subcommittee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1998-2003, member national astronomy and astrophysics advisory committee, since 2002. Member xoun. Space Telescope Institute, since 2003.
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Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society Pacific.
Married Janet R. Cook, October 19, 1978. Children: Evan, Erika, Elizabeth, Ellyn.