Thomas S. Allen

Scientist and Educator

Biography

I am a scientist and educator. As an astronomer, my research interests include observational studies of young stars, their properties, environments and dusty planet forming material. To do this, I have used a variety of ground and space-based telescopes to study groups of young stars that range in size from bound systems of two stars to loose associations containing thousands of stars. As an educator, I am interested in hands on science instruction with a focus on active learning methods in physics and astronomy. I have taught in both formal and informal educational settings, with learners of all ages.

Interests

Data Science
Statistics
Astronomy
Education

Education

PhD in Physics and Astronomy, 2014

University of Toledo
BS in Physics and Astronomy, 2004

University of Rochester
BS Applied Mathematics, 2004

University of Rochester

Publications

Allen, T.S, Chally, A., Moser, B., Widenhorn, R.. Sound Propagation, Reflection, and Its Relevance to Ultrasound Imaging. In TpT, 2019.

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Karnath, N., Prchlik, J.J., Gutermuth, R.A., Allen, T.S, Megeath, S.T., Pipher, J.L., Wolk, S., Jeffries, R.D.. The Dynamics, Structure, and Fate of a Young Cluster during Gas Dispersal: Hectoschelle, Chandra, Spitzer, and Gaia Observations of Cep OB3b. In ApJ, 2019.

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Allen, T.S, Prato, L., Wright-Garba, N., Schaefer, G., Biddle, L.I., Skiff, B., Avilez, I., Muzzio, R., Simon, M.. Properties of the Closest Young Binaries. I. DF Tau’s Unequal Circumstellar Disk Evolution. In ApJ, 2017.

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Rapson, V.A., Pipher, J.L., Gutermuth, R.A., Megeath, S.T., Allen, T.S, Myers, P.C., Allen, L.E.. A Spitzer View of the Giant Molecular Cloud MON OB1 EAST/NGC 2264. In ApJ, 2014.

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Allen, T.S, Prchlik, J.J., Megeath, S.T., Gutermuth, R.A., Pipher, J.L., Naylor, T., Jeffries, R.D.. An Anomalous Extinction Law in the Cep OB3b Young Cluster: Evidence for Dust Processing during Gas Dispersal. In ApJ, 2014.

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Kryukova, E., Megeath, S.T., Gutermuth, R.A., Pipher, J.L., Allen, T.S, Allen, L.E., Myers, P.C., Muzerolle, J.. Luminosity Functions of Spitzer-identified Protostars in Nine Nearby Molecular Clouds. In AJ, 2012.

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Allen, T.S, Gutermuth, R.A., Kryukova, E., Megeath, S.T., Pipher, J.L., Naylor, T., Jeffries, R.D., Wolk, S.J., Spitzbart, B., Muzerolle, J.. Spitzer Imaging of the nearby Rich Young Cluster, Cep OB3b. In ApJ, 2012.

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Gutermuth, R.A., Pipher, J.L., Megeath, S.T., Myers, P.C., Allen, L.E., Allen, T.S. A Correlation between Surface Densities of Young Stellar Objects and Gas in Eight Nearby Molecular Clouds. In ApJ, 2011.

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Megeath, S.T., Allgaier, E., Young, E., Allen, T.S, Pipher, J.L., Wilson, T.L.. Detection of Star Formation in the Unusually Cold Giant Molecular Cloud G216-2.5. In AJ, 2009.

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Allen, T.S., Pipher, J.L., Gutermuth, R.A, Megeath, S.T., Adams, J.D., Herter, T.L., Williams, J.P., Goetz-Bixby, J.A., Allen, L.E., Myers, P.C. Spitzer, Near-Infrared, and Submillimeter Imaging of the Relatively Sparse Young Cluster, Lynds 988e. In ApJ, 2008.

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Teaching

Lectures

Reed College

Math 141: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Spring 2018)

Labs

Reed College

Math 141: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Spring 2018)

Portland State University

PH 214: Lab for Physics 201/211/221 (Fall 2017)

Tutoring

I am an experienced tutor in high school and college quantitative subjects. These include, but are not limited to:

High school general physics and AP physics
College physics
Astronomy, any level
High school math: algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus.
College calculus
SAT Math

Contact me if you are interested in tutoring.

Contact

tom.sco@gmail.com