Elsa van Dien
Dutch astronomer (1914ā2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsa van Dien (12 July 1914 ā 15 October 2007)[1] was an astronomer. She received her Ph.D. from Harvard University. She married Gale Bruno van Albada who was also an astronomer.
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Elsa van Dien | |
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Born | 12 July 1914 |
Died | 15 October 2007(2007-10-15) (aged 93) Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Other names | Elsa van Albada-van Dien |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam, Radcliffe College |
Occupation | astronomer |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics, Variable Stars |
Institutions | University of Amsterdam, Harvard, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Bosscha Observatory |
Doctoral advisor | Donald Howard Menzel |
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