*mdbtools: tools to read Microsoft Access databases
*pyfits: python FITS interface which uses numpy
*scipy: excellent tutorial on using Python in astronomy
*octave: high-level math
*scilab: numerical computation
*latest pgplot and cfitsio from NRAO
*Miriad: radio interferometry
*vpnc: VPN client for Linux
*bnl.gov: The fastest RedHat download mirror I've found
*StuffIt: file expander
*Gildas: astronomical data analysis & plotting
*USB Visor: tools for Hotsyncing a Visor via USB
*FFTW: C subroutine library for computing DFTs
*xcircuit: schematic drawing
*eagle: schematic drawing
*qcad: mechanical drawing
*lx-viewer: DWG viewer
*xephem: sky plotting
*ckermit: terminal emulator
*fv: FITS file editor
*ds9: the latest SAOImage visualizer
*wcstools: world coordinate system utilities
*GLAME: sound editor
*k3b: cd/dvd burner (tip for fc6)
*x11vnc: connect to existing desktop
*openproj: open source project management (reads .mpp files)
Last modified: Tue May 6 20:59:12 2008
thunter@cfa.harvard.edu
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Current position:
Assoc. Scientist at NRAO GB and CV
GB: Rm 232, 304-456-2157, FAX: 456-2229 (GBT,
PTCS
plan)
CV: Rm 216, 434-244-6836, FAX: 296-0278 (ALMA,
NAASC)
thunter@nrao.edu
Former position: (Oct 1996 -- Oct 2006)
Astrophysicist:
Submillimeter Receiver Lab,
SMA SMA pubs
Division: Radio & Geoastronomy
Research:
* Publications
(Arxiv:
th-query, ADS:
trh-query
(H)
cb
private libraries
)
* SMA Passband Visualization Tool
* Ph.D. Thesis (Caltech 1997 Astronomy)
* B.S. Honors Thesis (Penn State 1991 Astronomy)
* Professional Memberships: AAS,
IAU,
SPIE
& Development:
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