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Dr. James R. Webb

Research Interests:

• Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei

• Multifrequency Variability of Blazars

• Time Series Analysis

Astronomical Telescopes Used in Research

• SARA Telescope (optical)

• International Ultraviolet Explorer (UV)

• Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (High Energy)

• EINSTEIN, EXOSAT, ROSAT and XTE (X-ray)

Recent Publications:

• MicroVariability of Blazars: Correlations and Duty Cycles. J. R., Webb 2007 AAS/AAPT meeting 210, #02.02,2007

• Simultaneous Observations of 0716+71,Pollock, J. T., Webb,J, R., Azarnia, G. AJ, 133,287, 2007.

• Wavelet Analysis of Blazar Microvariability, Humrickhouse, C, Webb, J., JSARA, vol #2, 2007.

Books Edited:

• Blazar Microvariabilty Workshop II: Entering the GLAST Era. 2005

  Edited by: H.R. Miller, K. Marshall, J.R. Webb, and M. F. Aller,

  Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, volume 350.

• Blazar Continuum Variability Workshop - 1995

  Edited by H. R. Miller, J. C. Noble,a nd J. R. Webb,

  Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, Volume 110.

Courses Taught:

• "Life in the Universe" AST 2037

• "Solar System Astronomy" AST 2201

• "Stellar Astronomy" AST 2100

• "Modern Astrophysics" AST 2306

• "Extragalactic Astrophysics" AST 5204 (Graduate class)

• "Seminar on General Relativity" (Graduate class)

• "Physics of Music" (Graduate Class)

Professional Memberships:

• SARA Board of Directors

• Full Member of the American Astronomical Society AAS

• Planetary Society member PS

• Southern Cross Astronomical Societymember

• member of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of the Paranormal (CSICOP)
  webbj@fiu.edu