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Patrick Dufour is a professor in the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal. His research focuses primarily on the study of white dwarf star atmospheres through both theoretical model atmosphere calculations and observational spectroscopic and photometric studies. He investigates how these stars cool and evolve, particularly focusing on the physical properties of their surface layers, which are critical to understanding their evolution. Dufour employs spectroscopic analysis of light from the atmospheres of white dwarfs to gather information about their external properties, especially observing traces of heavy elements in specific spectral types like DZ and DQ. His work has contributed significantly to the field of astrophysics, earning him recognition in Québec Science's list of top discoveries in 2016 for his contributions to the observation of a decaying planetary system.
Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC, Canada
Professor in the Department of Physics focusing on research of white dwarfs.
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.