astro.wikisort.org - ForscherGeorge Wallerstein (* 13. Januar 1930 in New York City; † 13. Mai 2021) war ein US-amerikanischer Astronom und emeritierter Professor der University of Washington.
Wallerstein schloss sein Studium an der Brown University 1952 mit dem B.A. ab und erhielt am California Institute of Technology 1954 den M.S. und 1958 den Doktorgrad (Ph.D.). 1965 ging er ans Astronomie-Department der University of Washington, dem er seitdem verbunden blieb.
Wallersteins Forschung konzentrierte sich auf die chemische Zusammensetzung von Sternatmosphären und auf das interstellare Medium. Am 13. Mai 2021 starb er im Alter von 91 Jahren.[1][2]
Auszeichnungen
- 2002 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
Einzelnachweise
- On Earth or in space, George Wallerstein is remembered for his adventurous spirit. University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences, Mai 2021, abgerufen am 16. Juni 2021 (englisch).
- LDF Mourns the Loss of George Wallerstein, Longtime Board Member, Award-Winning Astronomer, and Esteemed Professor. In: naacpldf.org (NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund). 21. Juni 2021, abgerufen am 30. Juni 2021: „Mr. Wallerstein died on May 13, 2021. He was 91.“
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George Wallerstein (January 13, 1930[1] – May 13, 2021[2]) was a United States astronomer who researched the chemical composition of stellar atmospheres.[3] The son of German immigrants, he was raised in New York City during the Great Depression. In school he developed an interest in boxing and won the senior class boxing award.[4] He graduated from Brown University in 1951 before receiving his M.S. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology. He served in the Navy during the Korean War, then, after teaching at the University of California, joined the astronomy department of the University of Washington in 1965.[4] In March 1998, he retired from the University and was appointed Professor Emeritus.[5] At the time of his death, he was married to the astronomer Julie Lutz.
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