No free photograph
Frank J. Low
American astronomer (1933-2009) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 75
Frank James Low was an American solid state physicist who became a leader in the new field of infrared astronomy, after inventing the gallium doped germanium bolometer in 1961. This detector extended the range of the observable spectrum to much longer wavelengths.
Frank J. Low is read about 3 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2009Died11 June 20092006Bruce MedalAward1986Rumford PrizeAward1968Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyAward1933Born23 November 1933
Also in Deutsch
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2009 · aged 75
The same award as Frank
Scott TremaineBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyFrederick Hanley SearesBoth received Bruce MedalMatias ZaldarriagaBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyMartin HarwitBoth received Bruce Medal
William H. PressBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy
Martha P. HaynesBoth received Bruce Medal
William H. PressBoth received Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyMartha P. HaynesBoth received Bruce Medal