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Robert A. Wittenmyer

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Robert A. Wittenmyer
Born (1976-04-01) April 1, 1976 (age 48)
Alma materWilliams College (BA)
Boston University (MA)
San Diego State University (MS)
University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
Occupation(s)Astrophysicist, Astronomer
Known fordiscovery of Gliese 832 c
Scientific career
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Robert A. Wittenmyer is an American-born Australian astrophysicist and astronomer. He has led the team of researchers who discovered the exoplanet Gliese 832 c.[1] He is the leader of a collaboration between Australian, Chinese, and the US exoplanet search team and also a member of the Anglo-Australian Planet Search.[2] He is currently employed by the University of Southern Queensland located in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia as an Associate Professor.

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References

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  1. ^ Sheyna E. Gifford. High Scorer on the Easy Scale – Gliese 832c and Potential Habitability Astrobiology Magazine (2014).
  2. ^ Robert Wittenmyer at UNSW.edu.au.