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Elliot was born in 1943 and received his [[Scientiæ Baccalaureus|S.B.]] degree from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in 1965 and his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] degree from [[Harvard University]] in 1972. Before returning to MIT in 1978, he was a [[postdoc]] and faculty member in the Astronomy Department of [[Cornell University]]. Elliot is currently Professor of Physics and Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT, and Director of the [[MIT_School_of_Science#George_R._Wallace.2C_Jr._Astrophysical_Observatory|George R. Wallace, Jr. Astrophysical Observatory]]. |
Elliot was born in 1943 and received his [[Scientiæ Baccalaureus|S.B.]] degree from the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in 1965 and his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] degree from [[Harvard University]] in 1972. Before returning to MIT in 1978, he was a [[postdoc]] and faculty member in the Astronomy Department of [[Cornell University]]. Elliot is currently Professor of Physics and Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT, and Director of the [[MIT_School_of_Science#George_R._Wallace.2C_Jr._Astrophysical_Observatory|George R. Wallace, Jr. Astrophysical Observatory]]. |
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Elliot uses the techniques of [[planetary astronomy]], particularly [[stellar]] [[occultations]], to probe planetary [[atmosphere]]s and the physical properties of small bodies in the outer [[solar system]] and beyond. Of particular interest to him are [[Pluto]], [[Triton (moon)|Triton]], [[Kuiper Belt]] objects and [[extrasolar]] |
Elliot uses the techniques of [[planetary astronomy]], particularly [[stellar]] [[occultations]], to probe planetary [[atmosphere]]s and the physical properties of small bodies in the outer [[solar system]] and beyond. Of particular interest to him are [[Pluto]], [[Triton (moon)|Triton]], [[Kuiper Belt]] objects and [[extrasolar planet]]s. He, along with [[Paul Schechter]] and others at [[MIT]] and [[Harvard College]] [[Observatory]], have constructed a [[Charge-coupled device|CCD]] camera for the [[Magellan telescope]]s at [[Las Campanas Observatory]], [[Chile]]. Elliot is also working with colleagues at the [[Lowell Observatory]] to build a high-speed imaging [[photometer]] for occultations (HIPO) for [[NASA]]'s [[Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy]] (SOFIA), scheduled to become operational in early 2008. |
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There is some debate on whether Elliot, et al. discovered the rings of Uranus, or whether [[William Herschel]] made an observation in 1797.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6569849.stm|title=Uranus rings 'were seen in 1700s'|work=BBC News|date=18 April 2007|first=Paul|last=Rincon}}</ref> However, scientific consensus seems to support Elliot as the discoverer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Did William Herschel Discover The Rings Of Uranus In The 18th Century?|work=Physorg.com|url=http://www.physorg.com/news95949762.html|year=2007| accessdate=2007-06-20}}</ref> |
There is some debate on whether Elliot, et al. discovered the rings of Uranus, or whether [[William Herschel]] made an observation in 1797.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6569849.stm|title=Uranus rings 'were seen in 1700s'|work=BBC News|date=18 April 2007|first=Paul|last=Rincon}}</ref> However, scientific consensus seems to support Elliot as the discoverer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Did William Herschel Discover The Rings Of Uranus In The 18th Century?|work=Physorg.com|url=http://www.physorg.com/news95949762.html|year=2007| accessdate=2007-06-20}}</ref> |
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James L. Elliot (born 1943) is an American astronomer and scientist who, as part of a team, discovered the rings around the planet Uranus.[1] Elliot was also part of a team that observed global warming on Triton, the largest moon of Neptune.[2][3]
Elliot was born in 1943 and received his S.B. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1965 and his Ph.D. degree from Harvard University in 1972. Before returning to MIT in 1978, he was a postdoc and faculty member in the Astronomy Department of Cornell University. Elliot is currently Professor of Physics and Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT, and Director of the George R. Wallace, Jr. Astrophysical Observatory.
Elliot uses the techniques of planetary astronomy, particularly stellar occultations, to probe planetary atmospheres and the physical properties of small bodies in the outer solar system and beyond. Of particular interest to him are Pluto, Triton, Kuiper Belt objects and extrasolar planets. He, along with Paul Schechter and others at MIT and Harvard College Observatory, have constructed a CCD camera for the Magellan telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory, Chile. Elliot is also working with colleagues at the Lowell Observatory to build a high-speed imaging photometer for occultations (HIPO) for NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), scheduled to become operational in early 2008.
There is some debate on whether Elliot, et al. discovered the rings of Uranus, or whether William Herschel made an observation in 1797.[4] However, scientific consensus seems to support Elliot as the discoverer.[5]
References
- ^ Elliot, J.L. (1977). "The Rings of Uranus". Nature. 267: 328–330.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ HubbleSite - NewsCenter - Hubble Space Telescope Helps Find Evidence that Neptune's Largest Moon Is Warming Up (06/24/1998) - Release Text
- ^ Elliot, J. L., H. B. Hammel, L. H. Wasserman, O. G. Franz, S. W. McDonald, M. J. Person, C. B. Olkin, E. W. Dunham, J. R. Spencer, J. A. Stansberry, M. W. Buie, J. M. Pasachoff, B. A. Babcock, T. H. McConnochie, Global warming on Triton, Nature, 393, 765-767, 1998
- ^ Rincon, Paul (18 April 2007). "Uranus rings 'were seen in 1700s'". BBC News.
- ^ "Did William Herschel Discover The Rings Of Uranus In The 18th Century?". Physorg.com. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
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