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... Parallel information for PhD astronomers as a whole is also given for comparison. Data for the solar physicists were obtained from the American Astronomical Society's Solar Physics Division mailing list provided to the committee for this report.
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... 56 TABLE A.1 Age Distribution of PhD Scientists in the Field of Solar Physics Responding to Questionnaires Age Group Questionnaires Returned 20-29 30-39 40~9 50-59 60-69 70 + Total Individual returns 4 35 47 18 15 5 124 Institutional returns 10 19 18 6 6 1 60 Total 14 54 65 24 21 6 184 TABLE A.2 Type of Employment in 1987 for PhDs Working in Solar Physics Compared to That for PhDs Working in Astronomy, by Percent Workplace Solar Physicists Astronomers* University or college 32 58 Industry 10 3 Government 29 18 FFRDC*


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