George Herbig
American astronomer (1920–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Howard Herbig (January 2, 1920 – October 12, 2013) was an American astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy.[1] He is perhaps best known for his contribution to the discovery of Herbig–Haro objects.[2][3]
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George Herbig | |
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Born | (1920-01-02)January 2, 1920 |
Died | October 12, 2013(2013-10-12) (aged 93) |
Citizenship | United States citizen |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Known for | Herbig–Haro objects Herbig Ae/Be stars |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Star formation, interstellar medium |
Institutions | University of Hawaiʻi |
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