Jerry Nelson (astronomer)
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This article is about the astronomer. For the puppeteer, see Jerry Nelson.
Jerry Earl Nelson (January 15, 1944 – June 10, 2017) was an American astronomer known for his pioneering work designing segmented mirror telescopes,[1] which led to him sharing the 2010 Kavli Prize for Astrophysics.[2]
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Jerry Nelson | |
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Born | (1944-01-15)January 15, 1944 Los Angeles County, California |
Died | June 10, 2017(2017-06-10) (aged 73) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | California Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley |
Known for | segmented mirror telescopes |
Awards | Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics (1995) Kavli Prize for Astrophysics (2010) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | astronomy |
Institutions | Lick Observatory, University of California, Santa Cruz |
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He was the principal designer and project scientist for the Keck telescopes.[3]