George S. Mumford is profesor emeritus at Tufts University in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He started as an instructor in the Mathematics Department, moved on through t...vizualizați mai multeGeorge S. Mumford is profesor emeritus at Tufts University in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He started as an instructor in the Mathematics Department, moved on through the academic ranks while being Dean of the College of Liberal Arts followed by a stint as Dean of the Grdauate School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Virginia. His research interests involved explosive stars known as novae.vizualizați mai puține