Barbara Ryden Explained

Barbara Sue Ryden
Workplaces:Ohio State University
Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian
Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics
Alma Mater:Northwestern University
Princeton University
Thesis Title:Galaxy formation by gravitational collapse in a universe dominated by cold dark matter
Thesis Url:http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/946084398
Thesis Year:1987

Barbara Sue Ryden (born May 2, 1961) is an American astrophysicist who is a Professor of Astronomy at Ohio State University. Her research considers the formation, shape and structure of galaxies. She was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2016.

Early life and education

Ryden studied physics and integrated sciences at Northwestern University.[1] She moved to Princeton University as a doctoral student, where she worked alongside James Gunn. She was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian[2] and Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics.[3]

Research and career

Ryden joined the faculty at Ohio State University in 1992. She studies the formation and shapes of galaxies.[4] Her research made use of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and various numerical simulations. She has shown that the galactic disks at the centre of spiral galaxies are more elliptical than circular.

Ryden has written several astronomy textbooks, including Introduction to Cosmology,[5] Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium,[6] and Foundations of Astrophysics.[7]

Awards and honors

Selected publications

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inspire. 2021-01-22. inspirehep.net.
  2. Web site: Past & Present Center for Astrophysics Fellows . Harvard & Smithsonian . 2024-07-21.
  3. Web site: Public Lecture: The Dark Side of the Universe . The Ohio State University Department of Astronomy . 2017-04-20 . 2024-07-21.
  4. Web site: Barbara Ryden. 2021-01-22. astronomy.osu.edu. en.
  5. Web site: Ryden . Barbara . Introduction to Cosmology, 2nd edition . Cambridge University Press . 2016-11-24 . 2024-07-15.
  6. Book: Ryden, Barbara . Pogge . Richard W. . Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium . Cambridge University Press . 2021-03-25 . 978-1-108-78159-6 . 10.1017/9781108781596 .
  7. Book: Ryden, Barbara . Peterson . Bradley M. . Foundations of Astrophysics . Cambridge University Press . 2020-08-27 . 978-1-108-93300-1 . 10.1017/9781108933001 .
  8. Web site: 3 Young Researchers Receive National Award. 2021-01-22. 3 Young Researchers Receive National Award. en-us.
  9. Web site: Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award American Astronomical Society. 2021-01-22. aas.org.
  10. Web site: Barbara Ryden. 2022-10-01. astronomy.osu.edu.
  11. Web site: 2016 Fellows American Association for the Advancement of Science. 2021-01-22. www.aaas.org. en.