Terry Dean Oswalt
- Title
- Professor
- Terry.Oswalt@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Physical Sciences Department
- College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Office Hours
M Tu W Th F 11:00-12:00 (spring 2023 semester)Areas of Expertise
Stellar Astrophysics: binary stars, late stages of stellar evolution
Planetary Science: comets, minor planets
Chair, Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (15 university consortium that operates telescopes in Arizona, Chile and the Canary Islands)
Program Director for Solar & Stellar Astrophysics, National Science Foundation, 1998-2000
Interim Vice Provost for Research (FIT), 2005-6
Peer Reviewer for: Astronomical Journal, Astrophysical Journal, Choice, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, NASA, National Science Foundation, Nature, Research Corporation, Science
Visiting Scientist at: Apache Point Obs., Cerro Tololo Interamerican Obs., FUSE spacecraft, Hubble Space Telescope, Infrared Telescope Facility (NASA), Instituto de Astrophysica de Canarias (Spain), International Ultraviolet Explorer, Keck Obs., Kepler K2 Mission (NASA), Kitt Peak National Obs., Lowell Obs., NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, National Science Foundation, SARA Obs., Special Astrophysical Obs. (Russia), TESS Mission (NASA), UK Infrared Telescope, Univ. Hawaii Obs.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Ohio State University-Main Campus
Currently Teaching
- AA 316: Intro Astronomy & Astrophys I
Courses Taught
- Freshman Seminar: 1st semester mentoring, career paths, faculty/alumni areas of interest, etc.
- Intro. Physics 1-3: calculus- and algebra-based levels
- Intro. Astronomy: levels for majors and non-majors; stars to cosmology
- Intro. Space Sciences: introductory course on earth and planetary sciences
- Modern Physics: 2nd-year course in relativity, gravitation and basic quantum mechanics
- Observational Astronomy: 2nd-year basic instrumentation & techniques, expanded to 3 credits
- Solar Physics: 2nd-3rd yr. course in physics of quiet and active Sun, Sun-Earth connection
- Comparative Planetology: 2nd-3rd year course in planetary sciences
- Methods and Instrumentation: 3rd-4th year/grad courses in detectors and techniques
- Orbital Mechanics: 3rd-4th year course in basic mission planning
- Remote Multispectral Sensing: 4th yr/grad course, earth/ocean/atmosphere imaging analysis
- Senior Seminar: 4th year course; added capstone research and COS showcase presentations
- Physics of the Atmosphere: 3rd-4th year /grad course in atmospheric structure and dynamics
- Astrophysics I: 4th year /graduate level courses in planetary science, stellar structure/evolution
- Astrophysics II: 4th year /graduate level courses in Galactic structure and cosmology
- Special Topics Courses (undergrad and grad level) in Astronomical Photometry & Imaging, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Comets and Asteroids, Advanced Observational Techniques
Publications
- Revisit of Open Clusters UPK 39, UPK 41, and PHOC 39 Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Revisit of Open Clusters Upk 39, Upk 41 and Phoc 39 : A New Binary Open Cluster Found Publications (2022)
- Revisit of Open Clusters Upk 39, Upk 41 and Phoc 39 : A New Binary Open Cluster Found Pure Portfolio (2022)
- A Monte Carlo Method for Evaluating Empirical Gyrochronology Models and Its Application to Wide Binary Benchmarks Publications (2022)
- A Monte Carlo Method for Evaluating Empirical Gyrochronology Models and Its Application to Wide Binary Benchmarks Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Corrigendum: The Remote Observatories of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) Publications (2021)
- Corrigendum: The Remote Observatories of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Gyrochronology Model Evaluation Method Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Nearly 30,000 Late-type Main-sequence Stars with Stellar Age from LAMOST DR5 Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Testing the Gyrochronology Paradigm Using Wide Binary Stars Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Nearly 30,000 Late-Type Main-Sequence Stars with Stellar Age from LAMOST DR5 Publications (2020)
- Nearly 30,000 Late-Type Main-Sequence Stars with Stellar Age from LAMOST DR5 Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Two Portions of Sagittarius Stream in the LAMOST Complete Spectroscopic Survey of Pointing Area at Southern Galactic Cap Publications (2020)
- Two Portions of Sagittarius Stream in the LAMOST Complete Spectroscopic Survey of Pointing Area at Southern Galactic Cap Pure Portfolio (2020)
- The EXOTIME Project: Signals in the O − C Diagrams of the Rapidly Pulsating Subdwarfs DW Lyn, V1636 Ori, QQ Vir, and V541 Hya Publications (2020)
- The EXOTIME Project: Signals in the O − C Diagrams of the Rapidly Pulsating Subdwarfs DW Lyn, V1636 Ori, QQ Vir, and V541 Hya Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Astro2020 APC White Paper. 2020 Vision: Towards a Sustainable OIR System Publications (2020)
- Stellar Chromospheric Activity and Age Relation from Open Clusters in the LAMOST Survey Publications (2019)
- Stellar Chromospheric Activity and Age Relation from Open Clusters in the LAMOST Survey Pure Portfolio (2019)
- The completeness of Gaia-selected samples of white dwarfs Pure Portfolio (2019)
- 2020 Vision: Towards a Sustainable OIR System Pure Portfolio (2019)
- 2020 Vision: Towards a Sustainable OIR System Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Preservation of Our Astronomical Heritage: State of the Profession White Paper for Astro2020 Publications (2019)
- Book Review: Exoplanets : Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life Publications (2019)
- Book Review: Exoplanets : Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Book Review: Exoplanets : Hidden Worlds and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Book Review: Life on Mars: What to Know Before We Go Publications (2018)
- Book Review: Life on Mars: What to Know Before We Go Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Tracing the Origin of Moving Groups. II. Chemical Abundance of Six Stars in the Halo Stream LAMOST-N1 Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Book Review: Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers: A Guide to the Spectra of Astronomical Objects and Terrestrial Light Sources Publications (2018)
- Orbital Characteristics of the Subdwarf-B and F V Star Binary EC 20117-4014 (=V4640 Sgr) Publications (2018)
- Book Review: Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers: A Guide to the Spectra of Astronomical Objects and Terrestrial Light Sources Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Orbital Characteristics of the Subdwarf-B and F V Star Binary EC 20117-4014 (=V4640 Sgr) Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Breaking the Habit: The Peculiar 2016 Eruption of the Unique Recurrent Nova M31N 2008-12a Publications (2018)
- Breaking the Habit: The Peculiar 2016 Eruption of the Unique Recurrent Nova M31N 2008-12a Pure Portfolio (2018)
- VizieR Online Data Catalog: 25 parsec local white dwarf population (Holberg+, 2016) Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Book Review: Life on Mars: What to Know Before We Go Pure Portfolio (2018)
- An Additional Pulsating Mode (7.35 mHz) and Pulsations Timing Variations of PG 1613+426 Publications (2017)
- An additional pulsating mode (7.35 mHz) and pulsations timing variations of PG 1613+426 Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Book Review: Chandra's Cosmos: Dark Matter, Black Holes, and Other Wonders Revealed by NASA's Premier X-Ray Observatory Publications (2017)
- Book Review: Chandra's Cosmos: Dark Matter, Black Holes, and Other Wonders Revealed by NASA's Premier X-Ray Observatory Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Book Review: Visually Observing Comets Publications (2017)
- Book Review: Visually Observing Comets Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Stellar Stream Candidates in the Solar Neighborhood Found in the LAMOST DR3 and TGAS Publications (2017)
- Stellar Stream Candidates in the Solar Neighborhood Found in the LAMOST DR3 and TGAS Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Stellar Stream Candidates in the Solar Neighborhood Found in the LAMOST DR3 and TGAS Publications (2017)
- A centennial gift from Einstein Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Book Review: Shoot the Moon: A Complete Guide to Lunar Imaging Publications (2017)
- Book Review: Shoot the Moon: A Complete Guide to Lunar Imaging Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Book Review: From the Realm of the Nebulae to Populations of Galaxies: Dialogues on a Century of Research, Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 435 Publications (2017)
- Book Review: From the Realm of the Nebulae to Populations of Galaxies: Dialogues on a Century of Research, Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 435 Pure Portfolio (2017)
- A Tale of Two Surveys Pure Portfolio (2017)
- A Search for Companions to the Pulsating sdB Star EC 20117-4014 Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Testing the Stellar Rotation vs. Age Paradigm Using Wide Binaries in the Kepler & K2 Fields Publications (2017)
- Utilizing the O-C Method to Determine Third-Body Existence in Eclipsing Binary Systems Publications (2017)
- Gyrochronology of Wide Binaries in the Kepler K2 Campaign 5 Field Publications (2017)
- Search for Binaries in the Kepler K2 Fields Using Pulsation Timing Method Publications (2017)
- The Remote Observatories of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) Publications (2017)
- O-C Analysis of the Pulsating Subdwarf B Star PG 1219 + 534 Publications (2017)
- Gyrochronology of Wide Binaries in the Kepler K2 Fields Publications (2017)
- Utilizing the O-C Method to Determine Third-Body Existence in Eclipsing Binary Systems Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Testing the Stellar Rotation vs. Age Paradigm Using Wide Binaries in the Kepler & K2 Fields Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Gyrochronology of Wide Binaries in the Kepler K2 Fields Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Gyrochronology of Wide Binaries in the Kepler K2 Campaign 5 Field Pure Portfolio (2017)
- The Remote Observatories of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) Pure Portfolio (2017)
- O-C Analysis of the Pulsating Subdwarf B Star PG 1219 + 534 Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Search for Binaries in the Kepler K2 Fields Using Pulsation Timing Method Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Completeness of the Nearby White Dwarf Sample: Let Us Count the Ways Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Book Review: The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: From Spirit to Curiosity: V.2: 2004 to 2014 Publications (2016)
- Book Review: The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: From Spirit to Curiosity: V.2: 2004 to 2014 Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Book Review: How Do You Find an Exoplanet? Publications (2016)
- Book Review: How Do You Find an Exoplanet? Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Completeness of the Nearby White Dwarf Sample: Let Us Count the Ways Publications (2016)
- Completeness of the Nearby White Dwarf Sample: Let Us Count the Ways Pure Portfolio (2016)
- The White Dwarf Luminosity Function Publications (2016)
- The White Dwarf Luminosity Function Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Book Review: Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl Publications (2016)
- Book Review: Moons of the Solar System: From Giant Ganymede to Dainty Dactyl Pure Portfolio (2016)
- CaII H&K emission distribution of ∼ 120 000 F, G and K stars in LAMOST DR1 Pure Portfolio (2015)
- Book Review: The Scientific Exploration of Venus Publications (2015)
- Book Review: The Scientific Exploration of Venus Pure Portfolio (2015)
- The state of Pluto's atmosphere in 2012-2013 Pure Portfolio (2015)
- Book Review: Planetary Rings: A Post-Equinox View 2nd Ed Publications (2014)
- Book Review: Planetary Rings: A Post-Equinox View 2nd Ed Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Three Moving Groups Detected in the LAMOST DR1 Archive Publications (2014)
- Three Moving Groups Detected in the LAMOST DR1 Archive Pure Portfolio (2014)
- The White Dwarfs Within 25 pc of the Sun: Kinematics and Spectroscopic Subtypes Publications (2014)
- Book Review: Cosmic Dawn: The Search for the First Stars and Galaxies Publications (2014)
- Emission lines properties of the radio-loud quasar LAMOST J1131+3114 Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Book Review: Cosmic Dawn: The Search for the First Stars and Galaxies Pure Portfolio (2014)
- The White Dwarfs within 25 Parsecs of the Sun: Kinematics and Spectroscopic Subtypes Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Book Review: Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Pt. 4: The Modern Era, 2004-2013 Publications (2014)
- Book Review: The Observer's Guide to Planetary Motion: Explaining the Cycles of the Night Sky Publications (2014)
- Book Review: The Observer's Guide to Planetary Motion: Explaining the Cycles of the Night Sky Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Book Review: Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Pt. 4: The Modern Era, 2004-2013 Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Where are all the Sirius-like binary systems? Pure Portfolio (2013)
- A Gyrochronology and Microvariability Survey of the Milky Way's Older Stars Using Kepler's Two-Wheels Program Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Book Review: Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe Publications (2013)
- Book Review: Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe Pure Portfolio (2013)
- 70 DA White Dwarfs Identified in Lamost Pilot Survey Publications (2013)
- 70 da white dwarfs identified in lamost pilot survey Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Three Wide Binaries in LAMOST Pilot Survey Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Tracers of Chromospheric Structure. I. CaII H&K Emission Distribution of 13000 F, G and K Stars in SDSS DR7 Spectroscopic Sample Publications (2013)
- Tracers of Chromospheric Structure. I. Ca Ii H&K Emission Distribution of 13,000 F, G, and K Stars in SDSS DR7 Spectroscopic Sample Publications (2013)
- Tracers of Chromospheric Structure. I. Ca Ii H&K Emission Distribution of 13,000 F, G, and K Stars in SDSS DR7 Spectroscopic Sample Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Book Review: Weird Worlds: Bizarre Bodies of the Solar System and Beyond Publications (2013)
- Planets, stars and stellar systems volume 4 Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Planets, stars and stellar systems Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Planets, stars and stellar systems Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Series preface Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Series preface Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Planets, stars and stellar systems Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Series preface Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Planets, stars and stellar systems Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Series preface Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Planets, stars and stellar systems Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Book Review: Weird Worlds: Bizarre Bodies of the Solar System and Beyond Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Where are all the Sirius-like Systems? Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Stellar Archeology: What White Dwarf Stars Tell Us About the History of the Galaxy Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Book Review: Astronomy at the Frontiers of Science Publications (2012)
- Book Review: Astronomy at the Frontiers of Science Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Observational Constraints on the Degenerate Mass-Radius Relation Publications (2012)
- Observational Constraints on the Degenerate Mass-Radius Relation Pure Portfolio (2012)
- The Initial–Final Mass Relation Among White Dwarfs in Wide Binaries Publications (2012)
- The Initial–Final Mass Relation Among White Dwarfs in Wide Binaries Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Book Review: The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: The First Five Decades: v.1: 1953 to 2003 Publications (2012)
- Book Review: New Eyes on the Universe: Twelve Cosmic Mysteries and the Tools We Need to Solve Them Publications (2012)
- Book Review: New Eyes on the Universe: Twelve Cosmic Mysteries and the Tools We Need to Solve Them Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Book Review: The International Atlas of Mars Exploration: The First Five Decades: v.1: 1953 to 2003 Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Fragile Binary Candidates in the SDSS DR8 Spectroscopic Archive Publications (2011)
- Fragile Binary Candidates in the SDSS DR8 Spectroscopic Archive Pure Portfolio (2011)
- Orbital Separation Amplification in Fragile Binaries with Evolved Components Publications (2011)
- Orbital Separation Amplification in Fragile Binaries with Evolved Components Pure Portfolio (2011)
- Book Review: The Cambridge Atlas of Herschel Objects Publications (2011)
- Book Review: The Cambridge Atlas of Herschel Objects Pure Portfolio (2011)
- The 25 Parsec Local White Dwarf Population Publications (2011)
- The 25 Parsec Local White Dwarf Population Pure Portfolio (2011)
- The Chromospheric Activity, Age, Metallicity, and Space Motions of 36 Wide Binaries Publications (2011)
- The Chromospheric Activity, Age, Metallicty and Space Motions of 36 Wide Binaries Publications (2011)
- The Chromospheric Activity, Age, Metallicity, and Space Motions of 36 Wide Binaries Pure Portfolio (2011)
- Book Review: Exploring Mars: Chronicles from a Decade of Discovery Publications (2011)
- Book Review: Exploring Mars: Chronicles from a Decade of Discovery Pure Portfolio (2011)
- Book Review: Stars Above, Earth Below: A Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks Publications (2010)
- Book Review: Stars Above, Earth Below: A Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks Pure Portfolio (2010)
- The White Dwarfs Within 20 Parsecs of the Sun: Kinematics and Statistics Publications (2009)
- The White Dwarfs Within 20 Parsecs of the Sun: Kinematics and Statistics Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Book Review: Finding the Big Bang Publications (2009)
- Book Review: Finding the Big Bang Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Book Review: Clocks in the Sky: The Story of Pulsars Publications (2009)
- Book Review: Clocks in the Sky: The Story of Pulsars Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Multisite Photometry of the Pulsating Herbig Ae Star v346 Ori Publications (2009)
- Multisite Photometry of the Pulsating Herbig Ae Star v346 Ori Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Photometric Calibrations for 21st Century Science Publications (2009)
- Photometric Calibrations for 21st Century Science Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Book Review: Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation 2nd ed. Publications (2009)
- Book Review: Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation 2nd ed. Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Book Review: Escaping the Bonds of Earth: The Fifties and the Sixties Publications (2009)
- Book Review: Humans in Outer Space-Interdisciplinary Odysseys, Studies in Space Policy, 1 Publications (2009)
- Book Review: Humans in Outer Space-Interdisciplinary Odysseys, Studies in Space Policy, 1 Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Book Review: Escaping the Bonds of Earth: The Fifties and the Sixties Pure Portfolio (2009)
- COMMISSION 26 Pure Portfolio (2008)
- COMMISSION 26 Pure Portfolio (2008)
- Book Review: Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide Publications (2008)
- Book Review: Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide Pure Portfolio (2008)
- Book Review: Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects: A Complete Global Resource for Astronomers Publications (2008)
- Book Review: Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects: A Complete Global Resource for Astronomers Pure Portfolio (2008)
- Book Review: The Road to Galaxy Formation 2nd Ed Publications (2008)
- A New Look at the Local White Dwarf Population Publications (2008)
- Book Review: The Road to Galaxy Formation 2nd Ed Pure Portfolio (2008)
- A New Look at the Local White Dwarf Population Pure Portfolio (2008)
- Book Review: The Telescope: Its History, Technology, and Future Publications (2008)
- Book Review: Your Cosmic Context: An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Publications (2008)
- Book Review: Your Cosmic Context: An Introduction to Modern Cosmology Pure Portfolio (2008)
- Book Review: The Telescope: Its History, Technology, and Future Pure Portfolio (2008)
- A giant planet orbiting the ‘extreme horizontal branch’ star V 391 Pegasi Pure Portfolio (2007)
- Book Review: Moore on Mercury: The Planet and the Missions Publications (2007)
- V471 Tauri Light Curves and Spot Modelling Pure Portfolio (2007)
- Book Review: Moore on Mercury: The Planet and the Missions Pure Portfolio (2007)
- LP 133-373: A New Chromospherically Active Eclipsing dMe Binary with a Distant, Cool White Dwarf Companion Publications (2007)
- LP133-373 A New Chromospherically Active Eclipsing dMe Binary with a Distant, Cool White Dwarf Companion Publications (2007)
- LP133-373 A New Chromospherically Active Eclipsing dMe Binary with a Distant, Cool White Dwarf Companion Pure Portfolio (2007)
- LP 133-373: A New Chromospherically Active Eclipsing dMe Binary with a Distant, Cool White Dwarf Companion Pure Portfolio (2007)
- The rapidly pulsating subdwarf B star PG 1325+101. I. Oscillation modes from multisite observations Pure Portfolio (2006)
- The rapidly pulsating subdwarf B star PG 1325+101 II. Structural parameters from asteroseismology Pure Portfolio (2006)
- Statistical Modeling and Analysis of Wide Binary Star Systems Pure Portfolio (2006)
- Fragile Binaries: Observational Leverage on Difficult Astrophysical Problems Pure Portfolio (2006)
- Book Review: Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations Publications (2006)
- Book Review: Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations Pure Portfolio (2006)
- LP 400-22, A Very Low Mass and High-Velocity White Dwarf Publications (2006)
- LP 400-22, A Very Low Mass and High-Velocity White Dwarf Pure Portfolio (2006)
- Book Review: Fred Hoyle's Universe Publications (2006)
- Book Review: Fred Hoyle's Universe Pure Portfolio (2006)
- Book Review: The Amateur Astronomer's Introduction to the Celestial Sphere Publications (2006)
- Book Review: The Amateur Astronomer's Introduction to the Celestial Sphere Pure Portfolio (2006)
- A Multisite Photometric Campaign on the Pre-Main-Sequence ₰ Delta Scuti Pulsator IP Per Publications (2005)
- A Multisite Photometric Campaign on the Pre-Main-Sequence ₰ Delta Scuti Pulsator IP Per Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Book Review: Stargazer: The Life and Times of the Telescope Publications (2005)
- Book Review: Stargazer: The Life and Times of the Telescope Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Commission 26 Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Book Review: The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle Publications (2005)
- Book Review: The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Book Review: Observing Variable Stars, Novae, and Supernovae Publications (2005)
- Book Review: Observing Variable Stars, Novae, and Supernovae Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Progress Report on the Search for Variability Among Cool White Dwarfs Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Sloan Digital Sky Survey: Proper Motion Systems Containing White Dwarfs Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Where Are the Magnetic White Dwarfs with Detached, Nondegenerate Companions? Publications (2005)
- Where Are the Magnetic White Dwarfs with Detached, Nondegenerate Companions? Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Book Review: The New Amateur Astronomer Publications (2005)
- Book Review: The New Amateur Astronomer Pure Portfolio (2005)
- The Chromospheric Activity and Ages of M Dwarf Stars in Wide Binary Systems Publications (2005)
- The Chromospheric Activity and Ages of M Dwarf Stars in Wide Binary Systems Pure Portfolio (2005)
- NASA Deep Impact Mission Results from the SARA 0.9m Telescope Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Book Review: Sky Vistas: Astronomy for Binoculars and Richestfield Telescopes Publications (2004)
- Book Review: Sky Vistas: Astronomy for Binoculars and Richestfield Telescopes Pure Portfolio (2004)
- Book Review: The Edge of Infinity: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe Publications (2004)
- Book Review: The Edge of Infinity: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe Pure Portfolio (2004)
- Spectroscopic and Photometric Analysis of HS 1136+6646: A Hot Young DAO+K7 V Post-Common-Envelope, Pre-Cataclysmic Variable Binary Publications (2004)
- Spectroscopic and Photometric Analysis of HS 1136+6646: A Hot Young DAO+K7 V Post-Common-Envelope, Pre-Cataclysmic Variable Binary Pure Portfolio (2004)
- Book Review: The Big Bang: A View from the 21st Century Publications (2004)
- Book Review: The Big Bang: A View from the 21st Century Pure Portfolio (2004)
- Preliminary results of the multisite time-series campaign on the sdB pulsator PG 1325+101 Pure Portfolio (2004)
- Book Review: Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life, and Death of Stars Publications (2003)
- Book Review: Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life, and Death of Stars Pure Portfolio (2003)
- Multisite Observations of the PMS δ Delta Scuti Star V351 Ori Publications (2003)
- Multisite Observations of the PMS δ Delta Scuti Star V351 Ori Pure Portfolio (2003)
- Book Review: Strange Matters: Undiscovered Ideas at the Frontiers of Space and Time Publications (2003)
- Book Review: Strange Matters: Undiscovered Ideas at the Frontiers of Space and Time Pure Portfolio (2003)
- Book Review: Neptune: The Planet, Rings and Satellites Publications (2002)
- Book Review: Neptune: The Planet, Rings and Satellites Pure Portfolio (2002)
- Wide Binary Systems and the Nature of High-Velocity White Dwarfs Pure Portfolio (2002)
- Book Review: The Observing Guide to the Messier Marathon: A Handbook and Atlas Publications (2002)
- Book Review: Flash!: The Hunt for the Biggest Explosions in the Universe Publications (2002)
- Book Review: Flash!: The Hunt for the Biggest Explosions in the Universe Pure Portfolio (2002)
- Book Review: The Observing Guide to the Messier Marathon: A Handbook and Atlas Pure Portfolio (2002)
- A multi-site photometric campaign on V709 Cas Pure Portfolio (2002)
- First results from the multisite time-series campaign on the sdBV star HS2201+2610 Pure Portfolio (2001)
- A Determination of the Local Density of White Dwarf Stars Publications (2001)
- A Determination of the Local Density of White Dwarf Stars Pure Portfolio (2001)
- Book Review: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System: The First 100 Missions Publications (2001)
- White Dwarfs in Common Proper Motion Binary Systems: Mass Distribution and Kinematics Publications (2001)
- Book Review: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System: The First 100 Missions Pure Portfolio (2001)
- White Dwarfs in Common Proper Motion Binary Systems: Mass Distribution and Kinematics Pure Portfolio (2001)
- The Local Space Density of White Dwarfs Pure Portfolio (2001)
- White Dwarf Catalogues, Databases and Websites Pure Portfolio (2001)
- Book Review: 3-D Atlas of Stars and Galaxies Publications (2000)
- Book Review: 3-D Atlas of Stars and Galaxies Pure Portfolio (2000)
- Delta Scuti Network observations of XX Pyx: detection of 22 pulsation modes and of short-term amplitude and frequency variations Pure Portfolio (2000)
- The temporal spectrum of the sdB pulsating star HS 2201+2610 at 2 ms resolution Pure Portfolio (2000)
- Book Review: The Birth of Time: How Astronomers Measured the Age of the Universe Publications (2000)
- First Results of the 17th DSN Campaign: Photometry of XX Pyx Pure Portfolio (2000)
- Time-series photometry of the delta Scuti star XX Pyx. A. Introduction and Overview Pure Portfolio (2000)
- Time-series photometry of the delta Scuti star XX Pyx G. SARA 0.9m CCD observations Pure Portfolio (2000)
- Book Review: The Birth of Time: How Astronomers Measured the Age of the Universe Pure Portfolio (2000)
- Photometry of White Dwarfs in Wide Binary Systems: Progress Toward a Well-Determined White Dwarf Luminosity Function Pure Portfolio (1998)
- Broadband Optical Observations of BL Lacertae during the 1997 Outburst Pure Portfolio (1998)
- Paper Session I-D - A Plan for Small Physics Departments for the Twenty-First Century Space Congress® Proceedings (1998)
- Paper Session I-D - A Plan for Small Physics Departments for the Twenty-First Century Pure Portfolio (1998)
- White Dwarf Cosmochronometry. I. Monte Carlo Simulations of Proper-Motion ̶ and Magnitude-Limited Samples Using Schmidt’s 1/Vmax Estimator Publications (1998)
- White Dwarf Cosmochronometry. I. Monte Carlo Simulations of Proper-Motion ̶ and Magnitude-Limited Samples Using Schmidt’s 1/Vmax Estimator Pure Portfolio (1998)
- Steps Toward Determination of the Size and Structure of the Broad-Line Region in Active Galactic Nuclei. XII. Ground-Based Monitoring of 3C 390.3 Publications (1998)
- Steps toward determination of the size and structure of the broad-line region in active galactic nuclei. XII. Ground-based monitoring of 3C 390.3 Pure Portfolio (1998)
- Steps Toward Determination of the Size and Structure of the Broad-Line Region in Active Galactic Nuclei. XII. Ground-Based Monitoring of 3C 390.3 Pure Portfolio (1998)
- Photometry and spectroscopy of white dwarfs in wide binary systems. Pure Portfolio (1998)
- The 1998 SARA REU Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program Pure Portfolio (1998)
- White dwarf cosmochronometry. I. Monte Carlo simulations of proper-motionand magnitude-limited samples using schmidts 1/V<sub>max</sub> estimator Pure Portfolio (1998)
- Preserving Access to Small Observatories Throughout the World: The Role of University Consortia and Collaboration Pure Portfolio (1997)
- On the Road to Determining the White Dwarf Luminosity Function: A Comparison of Two Photometric Reduction Methods Pure Portfolio (1997)
- Plan for small physics departments for the twenty first century Pure Portfolio (1997)
- Back to the Future: The SARA Observatory at Kitt Peak and the Future of Small Telescopes at National Sites Pure Portfolio (1996)
- A lower limit of 9.5 Gyr on the age of the Galactic disk from the oldest white dwarf stars Pure Portfolio (1996)
- White Dwarfs in Wide Binaries: Calibrating the Age of the Galaxy Pure Portfolio (1996)
- Progress Report on the SARA 0.9-m Telescope Project at Kitt Peak Pure Portfolio (1995)
- A Peculiar New Variable Star Near the Wide Binary L266-18A/B Pure Portfolio (1995)
- Hubble Space Telescope observations of cool white dwarf stars: Detection of new species of heavy elements Pure Portfolio (1995)
- Willem Jacob Luyten (1899-1994) Pure Portfolio (1995)
- Review of "Binary Stars: A Pictorial Atlas" Pure Portfolio (1992)
- The binary system L151-81A/B : a potential test of accretion theory Pure Portfolio (1992)
- Astronomy in Russia: A New Visitors' Program Pure Portfolio (1992)
- Possible Variability of Landolt Standard SA 103-526 Pure Portfolio (1992)
- Review of "The Astronomer's Sourcebook" Pure Portfolio (1992)
- The SARA KITT Peak 0.9-m Telescope Project Pure Portfolio (1992)
- UBV Photometry of SAO 138613 Pure Portfolio (1991)
- The Sanyo Rechargeable Flashlight: New Life for an Old Friend Pure Portfolio (1991)
- IAPPP: The Next Generation (Abstract) Pure Portfolio (1991)
- Book Review: Review of Two New Books on Photoelectric Photometry: "ZEN and the Art of Photoelectric Photometry" and "Workbook for Astronomical Photoelectric Photometry" Pure Portfolio (1991)
- The physical properties of double degenerate common proper motion binaries Pure Portfolio (1991)
- UV observations of the cool DBQA5 white dwarf LDS 678A Pure Portfolio (1991)
- The Florida Institute of Technology Automatic Photometric Telescopes Pure Portfolio (1990)
- The I. A. P. P. P. Enters Its Second Decade: A Paper Presented at the 1990 Boston Meeting of the A. S. P. Pure Portfolio (1990)
- The CI pressure shift and gravitational redshift of the cool DBQA5 white dwarf LDS678A Pure Portfolio (1990)
- Three very cool degenerate stars in Luyten common proper motion binaries - Implications for the age of the galactic disk Pure Portfolio (1989)
- REFLEX! A Program to Evaluate the Reaction Times of Visual Occultation Observers Pure Portfolio (1989)
- L151-81A/B: A Unique White Dwarf Binary with DB and DA Components Pure Portfolio (1988)
- Identifications and limited spectroscopy for Luyten common proper motion stars with probable white dwarf components. I - Pair brighter than 17th magnitude Pure Portfolio (1988)
- On the frequency of helium-rich degenerates in wide binaries Pure Portfolio (1988)
- The size, shape, density, and Albedo of Ceres from its occultation of BD+8°471 Pure Portfolio (1987)
- MicroComputer Reduction of Digital Photometric Occultation Data Pure Portfolio (1986)
- A Portable Digital Data Acquisition System for Asteroid Occultation Photometry Pure Portfolio (1985)
- MRK 320 : a hot DA white dwarf. Pure Portfolio (1984)
- Ca II H and K and Hydrogen-Line Variations in V471 Tauri (=BD + 16°516) Publications (1979)
- Gyrochronology Model Evaluation Method Publications
Professional Experience
University Research Administration
Funding agency administration (NSF)
Astronomical Observatory Administration
Memberships and Credentials
American Assoc. for the Adv. of Science
American Astronomical Society (Fellow)
American Physical Society, AAPT, SPS, SPS
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Council on Undergraduate Research
International Astronomical Union
Royal Astronomical Society (Fellow)
Sigma Xi Research SocietyAwards, Honors and Recognitions
Fellow, American Astronomical Society (AAS)
International Astronomical Union: minor planet 26283 Oswalt
Florida Academy of Sciences Medalist 2010
A. W. Revay, Jr., Faculty Excellence Award for Service 2005
Service Award, Southeastern Assoc. for Research in Astronomy 1995 & 1998
Ernest F. Fullam Research Award, Dudley Observatory (NY) 1993
Faculty Excellence Award for Research, FIT 1992