Walter Sydney Adams

For other people named Walter Adams, see Walter Adams (disambiguation).
Walter Sydney Adams
Walter Sydney Adams
Born(1876-12-20)December 20, 1876
Antioch, Turkey
DiedMay 11, 1956(1956-05-11) (aged 79)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDartmouth College
University of Chicago
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsMount Wilson Observatory
Yerkes Observatory

Walter Sydney Adams (December 20, 1876 – May 11, 1956) was an American astronomer.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is renowned for his pioneering work in spectroscopy.[7]

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  2. ^ Walter Sydney Adams — Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences
  3. ^ MNRAS 117 (1957) 243
  4. ^ Obs 76 (1956) 139
  5. ^ PASP 68 (1956) 285
  6. ^ Wright, Helen (1970). "Adams, Walter Sydney". Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 54–58. ISBN 0-684-10114-9.
  7. ^ "Walter Adams | American astronomer | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.