Community of Scholars Profile
Toomre, Alar
Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.
Data from Institute records
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Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [M] | Math(NS) | 9/1/1962 | 6/30/1963 |
Current Homepage: math.mit.edu/people/profies/toomre-alar.html
Field of Study while at IAS: Astrophysics
Home institution while at IAS: MIT
Position: Prof of Applied Math (recently retired)
Start year: 1970
Department: Mathematics
Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current Field of Study: Dynamics of Galaxies
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| Asst and Assoc Prof (in applied math) | MIT | 1963 | 1970 |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| Ph.D. | 1960 | University of Manchester |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| MacArthur Fellow | 1984-89 |
| National Academy of Sciences | 1983 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 1974 |
| Guggenheim | 1969-70 |