Roberts, Walter Orr
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Roberts, Walter Orr
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Roberts, Walter O., 1915-
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Roberts, Walter O. 1915-1990
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Roberts, Walter Orr, 1915-
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Roberts, Walter Orr, 1915-1990.
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Roberts, Walter, 1869-
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Orr was born in 1915.
Solar astronomer and geophysicist. Director of High Altitude Observatory, University of Colorado, 1946-1961; Director, National Center for Atmospheric Research, 1960-1968.
Walter Orr Roberts (b.1915-d.1990), physicist. Education: Amherst College, A.B., 1938; Harvard, A.M., 1940, Ph. D. (astrophysics), 1943. Professional experience: Researcher, Eastman Kodak (1938-39); Harvard University, observer, 1942-146); High Altitude Observatory, University of Colorado, Director (1946-61); NCAR, Directory (1961-68). Research interests: Solar astronomy, geophysics, solar weather research, coronographs, photography in science.
Roberts (1915-1990). American solar astronomer and geophysicist.
Scientific pioneer in the field of atmospheric and environmental sciences. Presided over the founding of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), located in Boulder, Colorado.
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