Walter Baade | |
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Born | |
Died | June 25, 1960 | (aged 67)
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | German |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Coined the term "supernova" and "neutron star" with Fritz Zwicky |
Awards | Bruce Medal 1955 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory, Mt. Wilson, Palomar Observatory |
Doctoral students | Halton Arp Allan Sandage |
Wilhelm Heinrich Walter Baade (March 24, 1893 – June 25, 1960) was a German astronomer who worked in the United States from 1931 to 1959.