Richard G. Kron

Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Enrico Fermi Institute; Fermilab: Experimental Astrophysics Group; Yerkes Observatory

Education: BS 1972 (Physics) University of Arizona; PhD 1978 (Astronomy) University of California Berkeley

Contact Information

Phone: 262.2455555x833
Location: Fermilab, Yerkes Obsv.
Email: richoddjob.uchicago.edu

Research

The evolution of stellar populations in galaxies (history of the star-formation rate), the cosmic evolution of quasars, and generally the state of things at high redshift.

Kron specializes in studies of distant galaxies and quasars using survey techniques.

Research Fields: Extragalactic Astronomy

Scientific Projects: Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Visit: Enrico Fermi Institute; Fermilab: Experimental Astrophysics Group; Yerkes Observatory

Current Students

Graduate: Lauren Grodnicki

Past Students

Graduate: Andrew Puckett (2007); Brian C. Wilhite (2004)

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