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Physics & Astronomy

Richardson

Dean Richardson

Affiliation Faculty
Title Visiting Assistant Professor
Office 105 Olin Science Hall
Email richardsond@denison.edu
Phone 740-587-5665
Fax 740-587-6240

Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Oklahoma
M.S. in Physics from the University of Oklahoma
B.S. in Astrophysics from the University of Oklahoma

Teaching at Denison

ASTR 100 - Current Topics in Astronomy
PHYS 121 - General Physics I
PHYS 122 - General Physics II

Research

My research is in the area of supernovae. I have been studying the absolute-magnitude distributions and light curves of various types of supernovae. Recently, I completed a study on the supernovae associated with gamma-ray bursts. I am now beginning to focus my attention on Type IIL and IIP supernovae. 

Publications

Richardson, Dean, 2008. "Absolute--Magnitude Distributions and Light Curves of Gamma--Ray--Burst Supernovae". Accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journal.
Richardson, Dean; Branch, David and Baron, E., 2006. "Absolute-Magnitude Distributions and Light Curves of Stripped-Envelope Supernovae". Astronomical Journal. v. 131 p. 2233
Richardson, Dean; Branch, David; Casebeer, Darrin; Millard, Jennifer; Thomas, R. C. and Baron, E., 2002. "A Comparative Study of the Absolute-Magnitude Distributions of Supernovae". Astronomical Journal. v. 123 p. 745
Blaylock, Myra; Branch, David; Casebeer, Darrin; Millard, Jennifer; Baron, E.; Richardson, Dean and Ancheta, Cristina, 2000. "Mount Wilson and Palomar Photographic Supernova Spectra". Publication of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. v. 112 p. 1439
Casebeer, Darrin; Branch, David; Blaylock, Myra; Millard, Jennifer; Baron, E.; Richardson, Dean and Ancheta, Cristina, 2000. "Lick Observatory Photographic Supernova Spectra". Publication of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. v. 112 p. 1433

Presentations

Richardson, D. , 2006. Poster: "Light Curves of Supernovae/Gamma--Ray Bursts". American Astronomical Society Meeting #209.
Richardson, D.; Branch, D.; Baron, E., 2004. Poster: "Absolute Visual Light Curves of Supernovae in GRB Afterglows". American Astronomical Society Meeting #205.
Richardson, D. L.; Branch, D.; Baron, E., 2003. Poster: "Absolute Light Curves of Stripped-Envelope Supernovae". American Astronomical Society Meeting #203.
Richardson, D.; Thomas, R.; Casebeer, D.; Branch, D. and Baron, E., 2002. Poster: "SUSPECT, The Online Supernova Spectrum Archive: Year Two". American Astronomical Society meeting #201.
Richardson, D.; Thomas, R. C.; Casebeer, D.; Blankenship, Z.; Ratowt, S.; Baron, E. and Branch, D., 2001. Poster: "SUSPECT - The Online Supernova Spectrum Database". American Astronomical Society Meeting #199.
Richardson, D.; Nugent, P.; Fisher, A.; Baron, E. and Branch, D., 1996. Poster: "Spectral Line Ratios as Luminosity Indicators in Type IA Supernovae". American Astronomical Society Meeting #188.