Douglas P. Hamilton
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Douglas P. Hamilton is an astronomer best known for his work on planetary ring systems, including the discovery of Saturn’s faint Phoebe ring.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Douglas P. Hamilton canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomer
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scientist ⓘ |
| discovered | Saturn’s Phoebe ring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Maryland, College Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
celestial mechanics
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planetary rings ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| hasAcademicSpecialization |
dust dynamics in planetary systems
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dynamics of planetary ring systems ⓘ irregular satellites of giant planets ⓘ satellite–ring interactions ⓘ |
| hasNotableWork |
papers on the Phoebe ring of Saturn
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papers on the dynamics and structure of planetary rings ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
Jupiter’s rings
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Neptune’s rings ⓘ Saturn’s rings NERFINISHED ⓘ Uranus’s rings NERFINISHED ⓘ dusty rings and disks ⓘ exoplanetary rings ⓘ gravitational dynamics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
discovery of Saturn’s faint Phoebe ring
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research on planetary ring systems ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | professor of astronomy ⓘ |
| studies |
dynamics of planetary rings
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small bodies in the Solar System ⓘ |
| workLocation | College Park, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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