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Stephen E. Thorsett

October 18, 2023

Stephen Erik Thorsett (born December 3, 1964) is an American academic and astronomer serving as the president of Willamette University. His research interests include radio pulsars and gamma ray bursts. He is known for measurements of the masses of neutron stars and for the use of binary pulsars to test the theory of general relativity. Thorsett was a professor and dean at the University of California, Santa Cruz, before becoming president of Willamette University in July 2011.

Stephen E. Thorsett
25th President of Willamette University
Assumed office
July 1, 2011
Preceded byM. Lee Pelton
Personal details
Born (1964-12-03) December 3, 1964 (age 58)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationCarleton College (BA)
Princeton University (PhD)

Early life and education Edit

Thorsett and his twin brother, David Thorsett, were born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Grant Thorsett and his wife, Karen.[1] Stephen grew up in Salem, Oregon, where his father was a biology professor at Willamette University.[1] After attending elementary school and junior high in Salem, he graduated from South Salem High School in 1983.[2] During his youth, he earned money picking berries and with several jobs at Willamette.[1]

Following high school, he attended Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics in 1987, graduating summa cum laude.[1][3] Thorsett then pursued graduate studies at Princeton University, where he received a Ph.D. in physics in 1991 after completing a doctoral dissertation, titled "Observing millisecond and binary pulsars", under the supervision of Dan Stinebring and Joseph Taylor.[4] With graduate school classmates Nathan Newbury, Michael J. Newman, John Ruhl, and Suzanne Staggs he is the author of the textbook Princeton Problems in Physics while at Princeton in 1991.[5]

Career Edit

After graduation from Princeton, he was a Robert A. Millikan Research Fellow in physics at Caltech and an assistant professor of physics at Princeton.[3] He received the Ernest F. Fullam Award of the Dudley Observatory in 1994, and was named an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow in 1997. In 1999, he was hired at the University of California, Santa Cruz as a professor of astronomy and astrophysics. Thorsett was named dean of the school's Division of Physical and Biological Sciences on July 1, 2006.[6]

In 2004, with collaborators Ingrid Stairs and Zaven Arzoumanian, he made the first measurement of gravitational spin-orbit coupling in a binary system.[7] He helped discover the oldest known extrasolar planet and was the first to suggest that a nearby gamma ray burst might cause a mass extinction event. He is a co-editor of three volumes for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.[8][9][10] He is also a collaborator on the upcoming Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array x-ray satellite experiment.

On May 14, 2011, he was named as the 25th president of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.[3] He assumed the position on July 1, 2011, replacing M. Lee Pelton who had resigned to take the presidency at another college.[1][3]

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Much, Justin (May 14, 2011). "New Willamette U. president returns to deep roots in Salem". Statesman Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Graves, Bill; Emily E. Smith (May 14, 2011). "UC Santa Cruz dean Stephen E. Thorsett will be next president of Willamette University in Salem". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d Much, Justin (May 14, 2011). "Willamette University announces new president". Statesman Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Thorsett, Stephen Erik (1991). Observing millisecond and binary pulsars.
  5. ^ Nathan Newbury, John Ruhl, Suzanne Staggs, Stephen Thorsett, and Michael Newman. (1991). Princeton Problems in Physics with Solutions, Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-02449-9
  6. ^ "Stephen Thorsett named dean".
  7. ^ Stairs, I. H.; Thorsett, S. E.; Arzoumanian, Z. (2004). "Measurement of Gravitational Spin-Orbit Coupling in a Binary-Pulsar System". Physical Review Letters. 93 (14): 141101. arXiv:astro-ph/0408457. Bibcode:2004PhRvL..93n1101S. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.141101. hdl:2060/20040171632. PMID 15524779. S2CID 39128728.
  8. ^ Planets around Pulsars (vol. 36, 1993), ISBN 0-937707-55-4.
  9. ^ Radio Pulsars (vol. 302, 2003), ISBN 1-58381-151-6.
  10. ^ Extreme Solar Systems (vol. 398, 2008), ISBN 978-1-58381-666-0.

External links Edit

  • Web site
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Willamette University
2011–Present 		Succeeded by
Current

October 18, 2023
stephen, thorsett, stephen, erik, thorsett, born, december, 1964, american, academic, astronomer, serving, president, willamette, university, research, interests, include, radio, pulsars, gamma, bursts, known, measurements, masses, neutron, stars, binary, puls. Stephen Erik Thorsett born December 3 1964 is an American academic and astronomer serving as the president of Willamette University His research interests include radio pulsars and gamma ray bursts He is known for measurements of the masses of neutron stars and for the use of binary pulsars to test the theory of general relativity Thorsett was a professor and dean at the University of California Santa Cruz before becoming president of Willamette University in July 2011 Stephen E Thorsett25th President of Willamette UniversityIncumbentAssumed office July 1 2011Preceded byM Lee PeltonPersonal detailsBorn 1964 12 03 December 3 1964 age 58 New Haven Connecticut U S EducationCarleton College BA Princeton University PhD Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and education EditThorsett and his twin brother David Thorsett were born in New Haven Connecticut to Grant Thorsett and his wife Karen 1 Stephen grew up in Salem Oregon where his father was a biology professor at Willamette University 1 After attending elementary school and junior high in Salem he graduated from South Salem High School in 1983 2 During his youth he earned money picking berries and with several jobs at Willamette 1 Following high school he attended Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics in 1987 graduating summa cum laude 1 3 Thorsett then pursued graduate studies at Princeton University where he received a Ph D in physics in 1991 after completing a doctoral dissertation titled Observing millisecond and binary pulsars under the supervision of Dan Stinebring and Joseph Taylor 4 With graduate school classmates Nathan Newbury Michael J Newman John Ruhl and Suzanne Staggs he is the author of the textbook Princeton Problems in Physics while at Princeton in 1991 5 Career EditAfter graduation from Princeton he was a Robert A Millikan Research Fellow in physics at Caltech and an assistant professor of physics at Princeton 3 He received the Ernest F Fullam Award of the Dudley Observatory in 1994 and was named an Alfred P Sloan Fellow in 1997 In 1999 he was hired at the University of California Santa Cruz as a professor of astronomy and astrophysics Thorsett was named dean of the school s Division of Physical and Biological Sciences on July 1 2006 6 In 2004 with collaborators Ingrid Stairs and Zaven Arzoumanian he made the first measurement of gravitational spin orbit coupling in a binary system 7 He helped discover the oldest known extrasolar planet and was the first to suggest that a nearby gamma ray burst might cause a mass extinction event He is a co editor of three volumes for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 8 9 10 He is also a collaborator on the upcoming Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array x ray satellite experiment On May 14 2011 he was named as the 25th president of Willamette University in Salem Oregon 3 He assumed the position on July 1 2011 replacing M Lee Pelton who had resigned to take the presidency at another college 1 3 References Edit a b c d e Much Justin May 14 2011 New Willamette U president returns to deep roots in Salem Statesman Journal Retrieved May 14 2011 permanent dead link Graves Bill Emily E Smith May 14 2011 UC Santa Cruz dean Stephen E Thorsett will be next president of Willamette University in Salem The Oregonian Retrieved May 14 2011 a b c d Much Justin May 14 2011 Willamette University announces new president Statesman Journal Retrieved May 14 2011 Thorsett Stephen Erik 1991 Observing millisecond and binary pulsars Nathan Newbury John Ruhl Suzanne Staggs Stephen Thorsett and Michael Newman 1991 Princeton Problems in Physics with Solutions Princeton University Press ISBN 0 691 02449 9 Stephen Thorsett named dean Stairs I H Thorsett S E Arzoumanian Z 2004 Measurement of Gravitational Spin Orbit Coupling in a Binary Pulsar System Physical Review Letters 93 14 141101 arXiv astro ph 0408457 Bibcode 2004PhRvL 93n1101S doi 10 1103 PhysRevLett 93 141101 hdl 2060 20040171632 PMID 15524779 S2CID 39128728 Planets around Pulsars vol 36 1993 ISBN 0 937707 55 4 Radio Pulsars vol 302 2003 ISBN 1 58381 151 6 Extreme Solar Systems vol 398 2008 ISBN 978 1 58381 666 0 External links EditWeb siteAcademic officesPreceded byM Lee Pelton President of Willamette University2011 Present Succeeded byCurrent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen E Thorsett amp oldid 1143680326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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