Lyman Spitzer
American astronomer
Died when: 82 years 278 days (993 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Lyman Spitzer Jr. (June 26, 1914 – March 31, 1997) was an American theoretical physicist, astronomer and mountaineer.As a scientist, he carried out research into star formation, plasma physics, and in 1946, conceived the idea of telescopes operating in outer space.
Spitzer invented the stellarator plasma device and is the namesake of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.As a mountaineer, he made the first ascent of Mount Thor, with Donald C.
Morton.
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