Patrice Bouchet
Patrice Jean Emmanuel Bouchet de Puyraimond is a French astrophysicist best known for his discovery of the Rings of Neptune,[1] his infrared observations of supernova SN 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud,[2] and the dust extinction law in the Small Magellanic Cloud.[3]
Patrice Jean Emmanuel Bouchet de Puyraimond | |
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 Bouchet in 2013 | |
| Born | 28 March 1953 Brest, France |
| Known for | Neptune's rings Mid-Infrared Observations of Supernova SN 1987A The extinction law in the Small Magellanic Cloud |
| Awards | Several "Significant Achievement Award” from NASA and ESA; "RHG Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Team to ISIM Cryo Vacuum Test Team for the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated ScienceModule", Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy astrophysics |
| Institutions | ESO, NOAO/Aura, Inc, CEA-Saclay |
| Doctoral advisor | Lodewijk Woltjer |
References
- Manfroid, J.; Haefner, R.; Bouchet, P. (1986). "New evidence for a ring around Neptune". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 157 (1): L3. Bibcode:1986A&A...157L...3M.
- Bouchet, P.; Dwek, E.; Danziger, J.; Arendt, R.G.; De Buizer, I.J.; Park, S.; Suntzeff, N.B.; Kirschner, R.B; Challis, P. (2006). "SN 1987A after 18 Years: Mid-Infrared Gemini and Spitzer Observations of the Remnant". The Astrophysical Journal. 650 (1): 212–227. arXiv:astro-ph/0601495. Bibcode:2006ApJ...650..212B. doi:10.1086/505929.
- Bouchet, P.; Lequeux, J.; Maurice, E.; Prévot, L.; Prévot-Burnichon, M.L. (1986). "The visible and infrared extinction law and the gas-to-dust ratio in the Small Magellanic Cloud". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 149 (2): 330. Bibcode:1985A&A...149..330B.
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