22 citations
3 papers
astro-ph2008★ 1 cited
Does nitrate deposition following astrophysical ionizing radiation events pose an additional threat to amphibians?
Brian C. Thomas, Michelle D. Honeyman
It is known that amphibians are especially susceptible to the combination of heightened UVB radiation and increased nitrate concentrations. Various astrophysical events have been s…
physics.ed-ph2007
An In-Class Discussion Activity on the Nature of Science and Intelligent Design
Brian C. Thomas
In this paper I describe an in-class discussion activity aimed at helping elementary education majors in a physical science course think about issues surrounding the inclusion of "…
astro-ph2007★ 22 cited
Superluminous supernovae: No threat from Eta Carinae
Brian C. Thomas, Adrian L. Melott, Brian D. Fields +1
Recently Supernova 2006gy was noted as the most luminous ever recorded, with a total radiated energy of ~10^44 Joules. It was proposed that the progenitor may have been a massive e…