George Ellery Hale | |
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 George Ellery Hale, c. 1913 | |
| Born | June 29, 1868 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Died | February 21, 1938 (aged 69) Pasadena, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | MIT |
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| Spouse | Evelina Conklin Hale |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Astrophysics[1] |
| Institutions | University of Chicago, Carnegie Institution for Science, Caltech |
George Ellery Hale (June 29, 1868 – February 21, 1938) was an American astrophysicist, best known for his discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots, and as the leader or key figure in the planning or construction of several world-leading telescopes; namely, the 40-inch refracting telescope at Yerkes Observatory, 60-inch Hale reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, 100-inch Hooker reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson, and the 200-inch Hale reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory.[2] 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.
- ^ "George Ellery Hale (1868–1938)". Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ Steele, Diana (March 20, 1997). "Yerkes Observatory: A century of stellar science". The University of Chicago Chronicle. 16 (13). Retrieved October 29, 2015.