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Dear Mr Gort
My organisation [NYDT] set up the Africa Space School for schools in [Southern] Africa. We have an Aviation [Inner Atmospheric] and Space Science [Outer Atmospheric] Olympiad scheduled for July 15, 2005, which will be the first in Africa and unique in the Southern Hemisphere. I hope you will be willing to help us design questions for the Olympiad, to establish a credible Question paper.
At S Meyer
nydt@mweb.co.za
www.nydt.org
I would be most happy to participate. Currently, I am a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Ottawa, Canada, but have a deep interest in fostering the curiosity of young people in space studies. Please provide additional direction on exactly what is required. Thank you.
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Answers by Expert:
James Gort
Expertise
Questions on observational astronomy, optics, and astrophysics. Specializing in the evolution of stars, variable stars, supernovae, neuton stars/pulsars, black holes, quasars, and cosmology.
Experience
I was a professional astronomer (University of Texas, McDonald Observatory), lecturer at the Adler Planetarium, professor of astrophysics, and amateur astronomer for 42 years. I have made numerous telescopes, and I am currently building one of the largest private observatories in Canada.
Publications
StarDate, University of Texas, numerous Journal Publications
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