Welcome to Louis Levenson's Temporary Home Page
Louis R. Levenson's Home Page
Louis is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Observational Cosmology Group in the Department of Physics Math and Astronomy at Caltech. Research is focused on determining the absolute intensity and origin of the Cosmic Infrared Background from near IR wavelengths (using Spitzer, the Diffuse Infrared Background Experiment (DIRBE) on the COsmic Background Explorer (COBE) as well as a new rocket experiment, the Cosmic Infrared Background ExpeRiment (CIBER)) and far-IR wavelengths using the Spectral and Photometric Imaging Reciever (SPIRE) on the soon to be launched Herschel Space Telescope.
California Institute of Technology
Observational Cosmology Group
MC 367-17
Pasadena, CA 91125 (USA)
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 2008
- M.S. Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 2004
- B.S. Astrophysics (Summa Cum Laude, Highest Departmental Honors), University of California, Los Angeles, 2002
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
- Probing the 3.6 micron CIRB with Spitzer in Three DIRBE Dark Spots (2008) ApJ 683 585L
- DIRBE Minus 2MASS: Confirming the CIRB in 40 New Regions at 2.2 and 3.5 microns (2007) ApJ 666 34L
RESEARCH LINKS
CALTECH HOMEPAGE
HERSCHEL SPACE OBSERVATORY
HERSCHEL SCIENCE CENTER
SPIRE FACT SHEET
A CIBER WEBPAGE
COBE/DIRBE
SPITZER
UCLA PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY HOMEPAGE
NED WRIGHT'S COSMOLOGY TUTORIAL
NED WRIGHT'S COSMOLOGY CALCULATOR
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