John Wainwright Evans

John Wainwright Evans
Born(1909-05-14)May 14, 1909
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 1999(1999-10-31) (aged 90)
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Known forEvans Solar Facility
SpouseBetty Evans
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy

John Wainwright Evans (May 14, 1909 – October 31, 1999) was an American solar astronomer born in New York City.[1] He spent much of his career studying the sun and working with optics both of which earned him awards. The Evans Solar Facility at Sacramento Peak was named after him.[2] Evans died in a murder–suicide with his wife in 1999.

  1. ^ Dunn, Richard B.; Simon, George W.; Smartt, Raymond N.; Zirker, Jack B. (2000). "Obituary: John Wainwright Evans, 1909-1999". Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 32 (4): 1663–1665. Bibcode:2000BAAS...32.1663D. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
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