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Beth Anne Brown | |
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| Born | February 4, 1969 |
| Died | October 5, 2008 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary embolism |
| Resting place | Williams Memorial Park 37°17′27″N 79°59′58″W / 37.29080°N 79.99940°W |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Thesis | X-ray emission in early-type galaxies surveyed by ROSAT (1998) |
| Doctoral advisor | Joel N. Bregman |
Beth Anne Brown (February 4, 1969-October 5, 2008) was an astrophysicist known for research into high-energy multi-spectral emissions of spiral galaxies and her educational outreach activity.
Early life and education
Brown was born in Roanoke, Virginia on February 4, 1969. Member of concert and marching bands. Took advanced placement classes and still managed to graduate as Valedictorian of the William Fleming High School Class of 1987.[1]
Brown graduated Phi Beta Kappa summa cum laude from Howard University in 1991.
Career
Brown was appointed Astrophysicist Fellow under the NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program in 2001. She became a Visiting Assistant Professor at Howard University that same year.[2]
Research
Public outreach
Recognition, tributes and memorials
The Virginia House of Delegates adopted House Resolution 41, Celebrating the life of Beth A. Brown, on January 14, 2011.[3]
Personal life
Brown died on Sunday, October 5, 2008, of a pulmonary embolism at Doctor's Community Hospital in Lanham, Maryland.
References
- ^ Bregman, Joel. "Beth A. Brown (1969-2008)". American Astronomical Society. doi:10.3847/BAASOBIT2011004. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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Parkinson, Claire L.; Millar, Pamela S.; Thaller, Michelle (July 2011). Women of Goddard: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (PDF). Greenbelt, MD: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. p. 10. OCLC 760887371.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Celebrating the life of Beth A. Brown". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 5 September 2013.