EARLY LIFE
Charles Thomas Bolton was born in 1943 at Camp Forrest, a World War II military base in Tennessee, United States. Bolton received his Bachelor’s in 1966 from the University of Illinois, followed by a Master’s in 1968 and in 1970 he obtained doctoral degrees from the University of Michigan.
BOLTON'S REASERACH
In 1970, Bolton was the first to develop a computer model for stellar atmospheres that was able to generate large regions of the modelled spectrum with enough precision to allow comparison with the spectra from real stars.
After Bolton completed is Doctorate degree in 1972, he began the research of binary stars in the solar system at the David Dunlap Observatory. Bolton observed the star HDE 226868 and detected an abnormal movement of the star as if it was orbiting around an invisible but massive companion. His studies suggested that it was nothing less than a Black Hole.
PROFESSOR YEARS
Bolton began working as a postdoctoral researcher at the David Dunlap Observatory, teaching there until 1972. He also taught at Scarborough College from 1971 to 1972 and at Erindale College from 1972 to 1973. Since 1973 he has been involved with the University of Toronto within the astronomy department where he is now an emeritus professor.
In 2008, the David Dunlap Observatory erupted in controversy in its decision to sell the observatory. Bolton furious, he tended for a hearing amongst the Province of Ontario's Conservation Review Board, but was passed and on July 2nd, 2008, the University declared the sale of the land. Bolton and fellow professors were kicked out.
Charles Thomas Bolton was born in 1943 at Camp Forrest, a World War II military base in Tennessee, United States. Bolton received his Bachelor’s in 1966 from the University of Illinois, followed by a Master’s in 1968 and in 1970 he obtained doctoral degrees from the University of Michigan.
BOLTON'S REASERACH
In 1970, Bolton was the first to develop a computer model for stellar atmospheres that was able to generate large regions of the modelled spectrum with enough precision to allow comparison with the spectra from real stars.
After Bolton completed is Doctorate degree in 1972, he began the research of binary stars in the solar system at the David Dunlap Observatory. Bolton observed the star HDE 226868 and detected an abnormal movement of the star as if it was orbiting around an invisible but massive companion. His studies suggested that it was nothing less than a Black Hole.
PROFESSOR YEARS
Bolton began working as a postdoctoral researcher at the David Dunlap Observatory, teaching there until 1972. He also taught at Scarborough College from 1971 to 1972 and at Erindale College from 1972 to 1973. Since 1973 he has been involved with the University of Toronto within the astronomy department where he is now an emeritus professor.
In 2008, the David Dunlap Observatory erupted in controversy in its decision to sell the observatory. Bolton furious, he tended for a hearing amongst the Province of Ontario's Conservation Review Board, but was passed and on July 2nd, 2008, the University declared the sale of the land. Bolton and fellow professors were kicked out.
Above, Frustrated Bolton watched as helpers carried out boxes with 37 years
of his work after having no choice but to leave University of
Toronto's David Dunlap Observatory after it was put up for sale in 2008.
of his work after having no choice but to leave University of
Toronto's David Dunlap Observatory after it was put up for sale in 2008.