Mayall, Margaret W. (Margaret Walton)

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Birth 1902
Death 1995

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Margaret Walton Mayall (1902-). Astronomer. Education: Swarthmore College, A.B., 1925; Radcliffe College, A.M., 1928. Professional experience: Harvard College Observatory (1924-1943,1946-1954); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1943-1946); American Association of Variable Star Observers, Director (1949-). Research interests: Spectroscopy, variable stars, photometry.

From the description of Oral History interview with Margaret W. Mayall, 1986 August 11 and September 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305682

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