A new laboratory of astrophysics and physical meteorology has been established at The Johns Hopkins University under the direction of John D. Strong, professor of experimental physics. A study of the spectra of planetary atmospheres is currently under way, according to Dr. Strong, and it is hoped that astrophysical measurements can be extended from the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum to the longer wavelengths including the far infrared. Other aspects of the laboratory's research program will include investigations of the behavior of atmospheric pressure and certain optical studies of interest in astrophysical work, with special emphasis to be placed on lens and mirror coatings. The laboratory will also train graduate students working toward the doctor's degree in astrophysics.
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September 1952
September 01 1952
New Hopkins Astrophysics Lab
Modern APL Building Also Planned
Physics Today 5 (9), 29 (1952);
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New Hopkins Astrophysics Lab. Physics Today 1 September 1952; 5 (9): 29. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3067739
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