Robert L. Mutel

Robert L. Mutel
Professor Emeritus

robert-mutel@uiowa.edu

Education: 
Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1975
Office: 
706 VAN
Office Phone: 
(319) 335-1950

http://astro.physics.uiowa.edu/~rlm/

Research Interests: 
Radio astronomy; space physics; plasma astrophysics.
Research: 
  • Observations using radio telescopes and spacecraft
  • Astronomical instrumentation, especially optical spectroscopy
  • Stellar and planetary redio emission
  • Students use radio telescopes: Very Large Array (VLA), Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), Arecibo; and an optical telescope (Iowa Robotic Observatory) located in Arizona
  • Students develop programming skills using Python and CASA (radio astronomical imaging)
  • Students also interact with peer group members and other astronomy faculty
Area: 
Space Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomical Instrumentation
High Energy Astrophysics
Solar and Planetary Astronomy
Stellar Astrophysics
Plasma Astrophysics