[ExI] Brian May approaches his (non-honorary) Doctorate

[Amara Graps]

(sorry..was at a workshop in Bern, just returned to Rome, and don't
worry, Damien)

Michael M. Butler mmbutler at gmail.com

>'His thesis, "Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud," is the
>last component of his PhD studies and May expected to complete his
>work on Wednesday.'

>I assume they mean "expected to complete his data collection".

No, he formally submits his dissertation to his PhD committee. Then the
usual procedure: they review it, he defends it (August 23), then he is
awarded the degree, or not.

>Didn't know he was into dust. Did you, Amara?

welll.........

http://backreaction.blogspot.com/2007/07/first-light-for-gran-telescopio.html#c1755819223639419721


Amara

P.S. You can keep up with his thesis and other astronomy activities here:
http://www.brianmay.com/brian/brianssb/brianssb.html

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Amara Graps, PhD      www.amara.com
Associate Research Scientist, Planetary Science Institute (PSI), Tucson
INAF Istituto di Fisica dello Spazio Interplanetario (IFSI), Roma, Italia