Research Areas
- Planetary Ring Dynamics and Properties
- Image Analysis Methods
- B.A., Oberlin College, 1979
- M.S. in Astronomy, Cornell University, 1982
- Ph.D. in Astronomy, Cornell University, 1985
- orbital mechanics
- light-scattering physics
- numerical methods
- image analysis
Other Information
Manager of the
Rings Node
for the Planetary Data System, responsible for the archival, cataloging
and distribution of data on planetary ring systems. Principal Investigator,
NASA PG&G Program, Observation and Interpretation of Planetary Ring
Systems
| Office: | NASA |
| Phone: | (650) 604-3382 |
| Fax: | (650) 604-6779 |
| Email: | mshowalter@mail.arc.nasa.gov |