| Thomas A. Matthews | |
| Alma Mater: | University of Toronto, BA 1950Case Institute of Technology, MSc 1951Harvard University, PhD 1956 |
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| Doctoral Advisor: | Bart Bok |
| Known For: | Discovery of the first Quasar and work in radioastronomy |
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Thomas A. Matthews is an American astronomer. He is credited with being one of the discoverers of the first quasar, 3C 48, in 1960 using a new interferometer at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, along with Allan Sandage.[1] [2] [3]
Matthews received his PhD from Harvard University in 1956.[1] His advisor was Bart Bok.[1]