Address: National Astronomical Observatory Faculty of Sciences National University of Colombia Bogotá Apartado Aéreo 2584, Bogotá Telephon number: (+57-1) 3165000 (ext. 11024) FAX: (+57-1) 3165383 Email: jgportillab@unal.edu.co Skype name: jgportillab Office No. 101, Building 413, Coordinates (see Google Earth): phi=+4º38'22.5", lambda=74º4'59.5" W (WGS84) Universitary City
Professor and researcher in the topics of Fundamental Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and active galactic nuclei.
In the second semester of 2010 I teach the elective course of "Celestial Mechanics", and the course for the Master in Astronomy "Observational techniques".
Scope of Research:
Active galactic nuclei, Celestial Mechanics.
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History of Aviation, History of World War II, History of Cinema. Conventional and Atomic Armament, History of Christianity, Science Fiction, Frank Sinatra's Music.
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