Donald Edward Osterbrock
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Donald Edward Osterbrock (July 13, 1924 – January 11, 2007) was an American astronomer, best known for his work on star formation and on the history of astronomy.[1]
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Donald Edward Osterbrock | |
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Born | (1924-07-13)July 13, 1924 |
Died | January 11, 2007(2007-01-11) (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Known for | star formation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | astronomy |
Doctoral advisor | Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar |
Doctoral students | Robert E. Williams |
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