Roger J. Thomas was a
solar physicist
Solar physics is the branch of astrophysics that specializes in the study of the Sun. It deals with detailed measurements that are possible only for our closest star. It intersects with many disciplines of pure physics, astrophysics, and comput ...
who worked at
NASA
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NASA was established in 1958, succeeding t ...
for many years. He was an internationally recognized expert on the design of extreme ultraviolet spectrographs, and received the prestigious
NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2009.
References
Recipients of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal
1942 births
2015 deaths
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