Arthur Bertram Cuthbert Walker Jr.
Case Institute of Technology (Case Western Reserve University)
Astrophysics
Year of Ph.D. or highest degree: 1962
Solar physics, astrophysics, astronomy
Astrophysics, Solar System Dynamics, High-Energy Astrophysics, Observational Astronomy, Astronomical Instrumentation, Radiative Processes in Astrophysics, Gravitational Dynamics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_B._C._Walker_Jr.
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Scientist Biography
Biographical information
Arthur B.C. Walker Jr. was a prominent solar physicist who significantly advanced the field of XUV imaging of the solar corona. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1962, he worked at the Space Physics Laboratory of the Aerospace Corporation and later joined Stanford University as a professor. Walker was instrumental in developing normal incidence multilayer XUV telescopes, leading to unprecedented high-resolution images of the solar corona. He was a dedicated mentor to many students, including Sally Ride, and actively worked to support and encourage underrepresented minorities in the sciences.
Relevant Concepts
XUV telescopes, telescopesResearch Areas:
Solar physics, astrophysics, astronomyKey Contributions
Arthur B.C. Walker Jr. pioneered the development of normal-incidence multilayer extreme ultraviolet (XUV) telescopes, which utilize layered materials to reflect and focus XUV light at normal incidence (perpendicular to the surface). These telescopes are capable of capturing high-resolution images of the solar corona, allowing scientists to study the sun's outer atmosphere in unprecedented detail. This technology has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of solar phenomena, particularly the behavior and dynamics of the corona.