George Ellery Hale
Also known as George Hale
American astronomer (1868-1938)
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- 1868
- Died
- 1938
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- 46
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- The George Ellery Hale papers, 1882-1937, at the Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories Library, Pasadena, California
- Some recent contributions to our knowledge of the sun
- Some opportunities for astronomical work with inexpensive apparatus
- On the probable existence of a magnetic field in sun-spots
- The national value of scientific research
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George Ellery Hale (June 29, 1868 – February 21, 1938) was an American astrophysicist best known for his discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots. He was also a key figure in the planning and construction of several world-leading telescopes: the 40-inch refracting telescope at Yerkes Observatory; the 60-inch Hale and 100-inch Hooker reflecting telescopes, both at Mount Wilson Observatory; and the 200-inch Hale reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory. He played a key role in the foundation of the International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research and the National Research Council, and in developing the California Institute of Technology into a leading research university.
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1868 births1938 deathsAmerican astronomersAmerican astrophysicistsAmerican male journalistsBeloit College facultyCalifornia Institute of Technology facultyForeign members of the Royal SocietyHarvard College Observatory peopleHarvard University alumniJournalists from IllinoisMassachusetts Institute of Technology alumni