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Henry Norris Russell

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American astronomer (1877-1957)

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Henry Norris Russell ForMemRS HFRSE FRAS was an American astronomer who, along with Ejnar Hertzsprung, developed the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (1910). In 1923, working with Frederick Saunders, he developed Russell-Saunders coupling, which is also known as LS coupling.

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Russell at the Fourth Conference International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory, 1910Russell at the Fourth Conference International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory, 1910

Awards 12

1946Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
1937Foreign Member of the Royal Society
1936Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship
1936Janssen Medal
1934Franklin Medal
1925Bruce Medal
1925Rumford Prize
1922Henry Draper Medal
1922Lalande Prize
1921Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Charles Stark Draper Prize
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Connected to Henry 6

Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr.Also won Henry Draper MedalJan Hendrik OortAlso won Janssen MedalJohn William DraperAlso won Rumford PrizeFrank WhittleAlso won Franklin MedalGeorge UhlenbeckAlso won Josiah Willard Gibbs LectureshipJohn BackusAlso won Charles Stark Draper Prize

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1957 · aged 79
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30 languages

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