Ira Sprague Bowen | |
|---|---|
 Bowen in 1956 | |
| Born | December 21, 1898 Seneca Falls, New York, United States |
| Died | February 6, 1973 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Nebulium |
| Awards | Henry Draper Medal (1942) Bruce Medal (1957) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy |
| Institutions | Mount Wilson Observatory Palomar Observatory |
Ira Sprague Bowen (December 21, 1898 – February 6, 1973) was an American physicist and astronomer. In 1927 he discovered that nebulium was not really a chemical element but instead doubly ionized oxygen.[1]
- ^ Vaughan Jr., Arthur H. (May 1973). "Obituary: Ira Sprague Bowen". Physics Today. 26 (5): 77–78. Bibcode:1973PhT....26e..77V. doi:10.1063/1.3128066. Archived from the original on 2013-09-22.