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Martin Arthur Pomerantz (December 17, 1916 – October 26, 2008) was an American physicist who served as Director of the Bartol Research Institute and who had been a leader in developing Antarctic astronomy.〔Indermuehle, Balthasar T., Burton, Michael G., and Maddison, Sarah T. (2005). ("The History of Astrophysics in Antarctica," ) ''Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 22'', pp. 73-90. Online version retrieved October 30, 2007.〕 When the astronomical observatory at the United States Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station was opened in 1995, it was named the Martin A. Pomerantz Observatory (MAPO) in his honor.〔("NSF Dedicates Martin A. Pomerantz Observatory at South Pole," ) ''Antarctic Journal of the United States Vol. XXX'', No. 1-4, p. 3 (1996). Online version retrieved October 30, 2007.〕 Pomerantz published his scientific autobiography, ''Astronomy on Ice'', in 2004.〔Pomerantz, Martin A. (2004). ''Astronomy on Ice'' (Xlibris). ISBN 978-1-4134-6860-1 .〕 ==Life== Pomerantz was born and raised in New York City, and graduated from Manual Training High School in Brooklyn. In 1937, Pomerantz received an A.B. in physics from Syracuse University. He received an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1938. In 1938, Pomerantz joined the Bartol Research Foundation, where he spent nearly his entire career. He became a permanent member of the Foundation's scientific staff in 1943. In 1951, he received his Ph.D. in physics from Temple University for a thesis based on his extensive scientific work at Bartol.〔Pomerantz, Martin A. (1951). ("The increase in the primary cosmic ray intensity at high latitudes, and the non-existence of a detectable permanent solar magnetic field," ) Temple University doctoral dissertation.〕 In 1959, Pomerantz became the second Director of the Foundation, replacing W. F. G. Swann upon the latter's retirement. In 1977, Pomerantz presided over the Foundation's move from its original location at Swarthmore College to its present location at the University of Delaware. Despite Pomerantz' efforts, Swarthmore had decided not to renew its 50-year contract with Bartol; there had been a number of conflicts during its decades of residence at Swarthmore.〔Giardinelli, Alisa (2004). ("A Dream Deferred," ) ''Swarthmore College Bulletin'', March 2004. Webpage archived at WebCite from (this original URL ) on 2008-03-09.〕 The Foundation was renamed the Bartol Research Institute following the move to Delaware.〔Rowland-Perry, Sherry L. (2005). ("The Bartol Research Institute: A Brief History," ) webpage of (The Bartol Research Institute ) archived at WebCite from (this original URL ) on 2008-03-09.〕 Pomerantz stepped down as the Institute's president in 1987; he was replaced as president by Norman F. Ness. In 1990, Pomerantz retired, becoming a professor emeritus at the Institute and at the University of Delaware. Pomerantz had served on the board of trustees for the Franklin Institute and edited the ''Journal of the Franklin Institute''. He had also served on the editorial board for ''Space Science Reviews''.〔 Pomerantz' scientific papers and documents have been archived at the American Institute of Physics and at the University of Delaware. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Martin A. Pomerantz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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