Michael

Mike Brotherton

I am an assistant professor at the University of Wyoming
in the department of Physics & Astronomy.

Research Interests

Multi-wavelength observations of quasars and active galaxies, and issues of quasar/galaxy mutual evolution. I lead the AGN group here at Wyoming.
Publications (Search the ADS abstract service).

Course Links

Science and Science Fiction, Spring 2008

Science and Science Fiction, Spring 2007

Astronomy 4610, Fall 2003

Astronomy 5460, Fall 2007

Press Releases and Public Presentations

The Post-Starburst Quasar (1999)

NASA Funds Wyoming Quasar Team (2005)

A presentation on space-based astronomy (best viewed with Internet Explorer) from a talk I gave at the 2004 MileHiCon science fiction convention.
Here is the accompanying press release. Essentially all the images and movies in the presentation come from NASA press materials; many are quite awesome.

A presentation (best viewed with Internet Explorer) featuring highlights from the Hubble Space Telescope (2004).

My Fiction Writing Career

Professional Science Fiction Webpage

Miscellaneous

Biographical Info

University-Style Vita

Proposed Physics Curriculum