Jan Hendrik Oort
Also known as J. Oort, J.H. Oort, Jan Oort
Dutch astronomer (1900–1992)
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Jan Hendrik Oort was a Dutch astronomer who made important discoveries about the structure of our galaxy and the nature of comets during his long career in the 20th century. His work fundamentally changed how scientists understand the layout of stars around us and where comets in our solar system originate.
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Person · Open Library
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- Oort and the Universe
- De oorsprong van het heelal
- The letters and papers of Jan Hendrik Oort
- The stars of high velocity ..
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Music · MusicBrainz
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- Estonia
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- Oort2001
- Veere, veere päevakene2004
- Suur härg2009
- Laula laula suukene2015
Article · Português
Jan Hendrik Oort (Franeker, 28 de abril de 1900 — Leiden, 5 de novembro de 1992) foi um astrônomo e astrofísico dos Países Baixos. Contribuiu para o conhecimento da estrutura e rotação da Via Láctea. Realizou trabalhos fundamentais sobre os cometas, que resultaram no surgimento da teoria, atualmente aceita amplamente, de que o sol está circundado por uma nuvem distante de material cometário, cujo nome lhe foi dado em sua homenagem, sendo conhecida como Nuvem de Oort. Pedaços deste material são atraídos ocasionalmente para dentro do sistema solar, originando os cometas.
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1900 births1992 deathsAcademic staff of Leiden UniversityForeign associates of the National Academy of SciencesForeign members of the Royal SocietyForeign members of the Russian Academy of SciencesForeign members of the USSR Academy of SciencesJan OortKyoto laureates in Basic SciencesMembers of the American Philosophical SocietyMembers of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences