Keith M. Ashman
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Keith M. Ashman, is a British theoretical astrophysicist, educated at St. Albans School
, Hertfordshire
, and Queen Mary College
(Bachelor's), University of London (PhD). He was a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and has worked as a professor at the University of Kansas
, and Baker University
. He is the coauthor with Stephen E. Zepf of Globular Cluster Systems and was one of three scientists (the others being François Schweizer and Steve Zepf) to suggest the formation of young globular clusters by colliding spirals might explain the large number of globular clusters present in elliptical galaxies. This was later supported by the findings of the Hubble Space Telescope
. He is also the author of "After the Science Wars," a text on the philosophy of science, and is a bass guitarist in the Lawrence, KS based band "The Hefners."
December 2007 Ashman left his tenureship at University of Missouri-Kansas City in order to pursue a career as a professional poker player.
St Albans School (Hertfordshire)
St Albans School is an independent school in the city of St Albans in Hertfordshire, in the East of England. Entry before Sixth Form is for boys only, and co-educational thereafter. Founded in 948 by Wulsin , St Albans School is not only the oldest school in Hertfordshire but also one of the oldest...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, and Queen Mary College
Queen Mary, University of London
Queen Mary, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
(Bachelor's), University of London (PhD). He was a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and has worked as a professor at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, and Baker University
Baker University
Baker University is a private, residential university located in Baldwin City, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest university in Kansas and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Baker University is made up of four schools...
. He is the coauthor with Stephen E. Zepf of Globular Cluster Systems and was one of three scientists (the others being François Schweizer and Steve Zepf) to suggest the formation of young globular clusters by colliding spirals might explain the large number of globular clusters present in elliptical galaxies. This was later supported by the findings of the Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by a Space Shuttle in 1990 and remains in operation. A 2.4 meter aperture telescope in low Earth orbit, Hubble's four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared...
. He is also the author of "After the Science Wars," a text on the philosophy of science, and is a bass guitarist in the Lawrence, KS based band "The Hefners."
December 2007 Ashman left his tenureship at University of Missouri-Kansas City in order to pursue a career as a professional poker player.