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Donald Edward Osterbrock | |
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| Born | July 13, 1924 |
| Died | January 11, 2007 (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 |
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]
- ^ O'Dell, Robert C.; Sheehan, William P. (April 2007). "Obituary: Donald Edward Osterbrock". Physics Today. 60 (4): 79–80. Bibcode:2007PhT....60d..79O. doi:10.1063/1.2731990.