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Ron Kurtus' Astronomy Credentials
Ron Kurtus has a solid background in Astronomy applications.
He did technical development work on a number of space programs, including the Mercury space capsule used by John Glenn, Gemini space capsule that carried astronauts to the Moon, the Mariner Mars program, and the Jupiter space probe. Some of this work involved designing and testing space-bound telescopes and radiometers. He also managing the development of laser space weapons for the Air Force’s Strategic Defense Initiative programs.
Kurtus majored in both Mathematics and Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and did his graduate work in Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and in Mathematics at the University of Missouri.
Ron taught Mathematics at the University of Missouri, Physical Science at the Milwaukee Area Technical College and Mathematics at Waukesha County Technical College.
Kurtus has written two books: Gravity and Gravitation: Derivations, Equations and Applications and Tricks for Good Grades: Strategies to Succeed in School.
Material he has written has also been cited in 151 published books, including Physics textbooks and a book published by NASA.
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