Spitzer, Lyman, 1914-1997

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Dates:
Birth 1914-06-26
Death 1997-03-31
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Lyman Spitzer, Jr. (1914-1997). Education: B.S. (Physics), Yale University; Cambridge University; M.A., Ph.D. (Astrophysics), Princeton University. Professional experience: Professor, Yale University and Princeton University; Chairman of Astrophysics and Director of the Observatory, Princeton University; helped to develop the Hubble Space Telescope. Research interests: stellar dynamics, plasma physics, thermonuclear fusion, and space astronomy.

From the description of Oral History interview with Lyman Spitzer, 1991 November 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305733

Princeton professor of astronomy (1947-1982), chairman of the Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences, and director of the Princeton University Observatory, Spitzer was also primarily responsible for founding the University's Plasma Physics Laboratory.

From the description of Lyman Spitzer papers, 1928-1997. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 230209735

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Subjects:

  • Particle accelerators
  • Artificial satellites
  • Astronautics in astronomy
  • Astronomical observatories
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Astrophysics
  • Controlled fusion
  • Cosmology
  • Fusion reactors
  • Galaxies
  • Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
  • Hydrogen bomb
  • Interstellar matter
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • M stars
  • Nuclear weapons
  • Orbiting astronomical observatories
  • Photometry
  • Physics
  • Plasma (Ionized gases)
  • Research
  • Rocketry
  • Science
  • Science and industry
  • Science and state
  • Space astronomy
  • Space sciences
  • Stars
  • Stars
  • Stellarators
  • Telescopes
  • Underwater acoustics
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Stars

Occupations:

  • Astronomers
  • Astrophysicists

Places:

  • Solar system (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New Jersey--Princeton (as recorded)
  • NJ, US
  • OH, US

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