Shapiro, Irwin
Fellowship Advisor Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory staffShapiro, Irwin
Fellowship Advisor Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory staffRadio and radar techniques: applications to astrometry, astrophysics, geophysics, planetary physics, and tests of theories of gravitation; precollege and college science education: curriculum development and teacher training
Background And Education
Education And Training
- A.B., Cornell University
- M.A., Harvard University
- Ph.D., Harvard University
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Shapiro, Irwin I., Chandler, John F., Murphy, Thomas W., and Reasenberg, Robert D. 2021. "Bound on Lunar Plate Motion." Journal of Geophysical Research (Planets), 126 e06887. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JE006887. 2021
- Chandler, John F., Battat, James B. R., Murphy, Thomas W., Reardon, Daniel, Reasenberg, Robert D., and Shapiro, Irwin I. 2021. "The Planetary Ephemeris Program: Capability, Comparison, and Open Source Availability." The Astronomical Journal, 162 78. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ac00ac. 2021
- Iafolla, V. A., Fiorenza, E., Lefevre, C., Lucchesi, D. M., Lucente, M., Magnafico, C., Nozzoli, S., Peron, R., Santoli, F., Lorenzini, E. C., Milyukov, V., Shapiro, Irwin, and Glashow, S. 2016. "A proposal for a test of Weak Equivalence Principle with improved accuracy using a cryogenic differential accelerometer installed on a pendulum." Advances in Space Research, 57 715–723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2015.11.013. 2016
- Everitt, C. W. F., Muhlfelder, B., DeBra, D. B., Parkinson, B. W., Turneaure, J. P., Silbergleit, A. S., Acworth, E. B., Adams, M., Adler, R., Bencze, W. J., Berberian, J. E., Bernier, R. J., Bower, K. A., Brumley, R. W., Buchman, S., Burns, K., Clarke, B., Conklin, J. W., Eglington, M. L., Green, G., Gutt, G., Gwo, D. H., Hanuschak, G., He, X., Heifetz, M. I. et al. 2015. "The Gravity Probe B test of general relativity." Classical and Quantum Gravity, 32 224001. https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/32/22/224001. 2015
- Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Lebach, D. E., Ransom, R. R., Ratner, M. I., and Shapiro, Irwin I. 2015. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B: the guide star, IM Pegasi." Classical and Quantum Gravity, 32 224021. https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/32/22/224021. 2015
- Shapiro, Irwin, Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Lebach, D. E., Lestrade, J. -F, Ransom, R. R., and Ratner, M. I. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. I. Overview." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201 1. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/1. 2012
- Ransom, R. R., Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Lebach, D. E., Lederman, J. I., Luca, P., Ratner, M. I., and Shapiro, Irwin. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. II. Monitoring of the Structure of the Reference Sources 3C 454.3, B2250 194, and B2252 172." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201 2. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/2. 2012
- Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Lebach, D. E., Lederman, J. I., Petrov, L., Ransom, R. R., Ratner, M. I., and Shapiro, Irwin. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. III. A Limit on the Proper Motion of the "Core" of the Quasar 3C 454.3." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201 3. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/3. 2012
- Lebach, D. E., Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Campbell, R. M., Gordon, D., Lederman, J. I., Lestrade, J. -F, Ransom, R. R., Ratner, M. I., and Shapiro, Irwin. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. IV. A New Astrometric Analysis Technique and a Comparison with Results from Other Techniques." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201 4. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/4. 2012
- Ratner, M. I., Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Lebach, D. E., Lestrade, J. -F, Ransom, R. R., and Shapiro, Irwin. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. V. Proper Motion and Parallax of the Guide Star, IM Pegasi." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201 5. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/5. 2012
- Ransom, R. R., Bartel, N., Bietenholz, M. F., Lebach, D. E., Lestrade, J. -F, Ratner, M. I., and Shapiro, Irwin. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. VI. The Orbit of IM Pegasi and the Location of the Source of Radio Emission." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201 6. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/6. 2012
- Bietenholz, M. F., Bartel, N., Lebach, D. E., Ransom, R. R., Ratner, M. I., and Shapiro, Irwin. 2012. "VLBI for Gravity Probe B. VII. The Evolution of the Radio Structure of IM Pegasi." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 201, (shown by the emission region.) 7. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/201/1/7. 2012
- Marcaide, J. M., Martí-Vidal, I., Alberdi, A., Pérez-Torres, M. A., Ros, E., Diamond, P. J., Guirado, J. C., Lara, L., Shapiro, Irwin, Stockdale, C. J., Weiler, K. W., Mantovani, F., Preston, R. A., Schilizzi, R. T., Sramek, R. A., Trigilio, C., van Dyk, S. D., and Whitney, A. R. 2009. "A decade of SN 1993J: discovery of radio wavelength effects in the expansion rate." Astronomy and Astrophysics, 505 927–945. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912133. 2009
- Haarsma, Deborah B., Winn, Joshua N., Shapiro, Irwin, and Lehár, Joseph. 2008. "The Central Component of Gravitational Lens Q0957 561." The Astronomical Journal, 135 984–990. 2008
- Shapiro, Irwin, Lorenzini, E. C., Ashenberg, J., Bombardelli, Claudio, Cheimets, P. N., Iafolla, V., Lucchesi, D. M., Nozzoli, S., Santoli, F., and Glashow, S. 2007. "Testing the Principle of Equivalence in AN Einstein Elevator." International Journal of Modern Physics D, 16 2227–2243. 2007
Contact
Location
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Academic Department
