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Walter Sydney Adams
American astronomer (1876ā1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Walter Adams, see Walter Adams (disambiguation).
Walter Sydney Adams (December 20, 1876 ā May 11, 1956) was an American astronomer.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is renowned for his pioneering work in spectroscopy.[7]
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Born | (1876-12-20)December 20, 1876 |
Died | May 11, 1956(1956-05-11) (aged 79) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of Chicago |
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Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Mount Wilson Observatory Yerkes Observatory |
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