Edward Robert Harrison Scientist

Edward R. "Ted" Harrison (8 January 1919 – 29 January 2007)was a British astronomer and cosmologist, noted for his work about the increase of fluctuations in the expanding universe, for his explanation of Olber's Paradox, and for his books on cosmology for lay readers. He spent much of his career at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and University of Arizona, USA.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 08, 1919
Birth place
London
Nationality
England
Date of deathJanuary 29, 2007
Residence
Tucson Arizona
Known for
Olbers' paradox
Cosmology
Harrison-Zel'dovich spectrum

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Scientist

awards
Melcher Award
Field of study
Astronomy

Edward Robert Harrison on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.physicstoday.org/obits/notice_125.shtml