Walter Baade
German astronomer (1893–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilhelm Heinrich Walter Baade (March 24, 1893 – June 25, 1960) was a German astronomer who worked in the United States from 1931 to 1959.
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Walter Baade | |
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Born | (1893-03-24)March 24, 1893 |
Died | June 25, 1960(1960-06-25) (aged 67) |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | German |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Coined the term "supernova" and "neutron star" with Fritz Zwicky |
Awards | Bruce Medal 1955 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory, Mt. Wilson, Palomar Observatory |
Doctoral students | Halton Arp Allan Sandage |
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