Arthur Eddington

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Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Astrophysicist
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Copley_Medal
Royal Medal
gptkbp:born December 28, 1882
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Eddington's_observations_of_the_solar_eclipse
Eddington's_theory_of_stellar_structure
Eddington's_work_on_stellar_evolution
Eddington's_work_on_the_structure_of_stars
Eddington's_work_on_the_theory_of_relativity
Eddington's_advocacy_for_science_education
Eddington's_analysis_of_stellar_spectra
Eddington's_impact_on_cosmology
Eddington's_influence_on_modern_astrophysics
Eddington's_research_on_cosmic_rays
Eddington's_research_on_the_nature_of_light
Eddington's_role_in_the_popularization_of_science
Eddington's_studies_on_the_universe's_expansion
Eddington's_theories_on_the_nature_of_gravity
Eddington's_work_on_the_theory_of_black_holes
Eddington's_writings_on_the_philosophy_of_science
Eddington's_role_in_the_development_of_theoretical_astrophysics
Eddington's_studies_on_the_gravitational_lensing_effect
Eddington's_exploration_of_the_relationship_between_physics_and_astronomy
Eddington's_influence_on_future_generations_of_scientists
Eddington's_role_in_the_acceptance_of_general_relativity
Eddington's_impact_on_the_understanding_of_the_universe
gptkbp:died November 22, 1944
gptkbp:field Astrophysics
Cosmology
Mathematics
Relativity
Philosophy of science
Quantum_mechanics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arthur Eddington
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Stephen_Hawking
gptkb:Roger_Penrose
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Eddington_limit
General relativity
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork The Nature of the Physical World
The_Internal_Constitution_of_the_Stars
gptkbp:occupation Astronomer
Physicist
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Eddington
gptkbp:workLocation gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
gptkb:Royal_Greenwich_Observatory