Russell Ormond Redman
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Russell Ormond Redman is a Canadian astronomer, b.1951, a specialist in radio astronomy
on the staff of the National Research Council of Canada
at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
(DAO). In 1966, just after the 9th grade, he first volunteered for the DAO in Victoria, British Columbia
-- and his initial publication was the list of nearest stars in the 1970 Observer's Handbook, when still in high school. He received his Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology
in 1982, and subsequently published over 75 scientific papers.
The asteroid 1993 PE
(7886 Redman) has been named jointly for him and for Roderick Oliver Redman
, Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge University, no relation except that both worked at the DAO during significant parts of their careers.
Radio astronomy
Radio astronomy is a subfield of astronomy that studies celestial objects at radio frequencies. The initial detection of radio waves from an astronomical object was made in the 1930s, when Karl Jansky observed radiation coming from the Milky Way. Subsequent observations have identified a number of...
on the staff of the National Research Council of Canada
National Research Council of Canada
The National Research Council is an agency of the Government of Canada which conducts scientific research and development.- History :...
at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich, British Columbia, was completed in 1918 by the Canadian government. Proposed and designed by John S...
(DAO). In 1966, just after the 9th grade, he first volunteered for the DAO in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
-- and his initial publication was the list of nearest stars in the 1970 Observer's Handbook, when still in high school. He received his Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
in 1982, and subsequently published over 75 scientific papers.
The asteroid 1993 PE
7886 Redman
7886 Redman is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 12, 1993 by D. D. Balam at Climenhaga Observatory, University of Victoria.- External links :...
(7886 Redman) has been named jointly for him and for Roderick Oliver Redman
Roderick Oliver Redman
Roderick Oliver Redman FRS was Professor of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge.Roderick was born at Rodborough near Stroud, Gloucestershire and educated at Marling School and St John's College, Cambridge....
, Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge University, no relation except that both worked at the DAO during significant parts of their careers.