George Hale Jr.

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gptkbp:instanceOf Astronomer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Mount_Wilson_Observatory
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkb:Mount_Palomar_Observatory
gptkb:Yerkes_Observatory
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Henry_Draper_Medal
gptkb:Cannon_Medal
gptkbp:born June 29, 1868
gptkbp:child gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale_III
gptkbp:contribution Public outreach in astronomy
Research on cosmic rays
Research on black holes
Research on exoplanets
Research on dark energy
Research on quasars
Studies on dark matter
Studies on gravitational waves
Studies on the interstellar medium
Studies on the chemical composition of stars
Studies on neutron stars
Research on the evolution of stars
Support for scientific education
Research on the structure of the universe
Studies on the cosmic microwave background
Studies on pulsars
Studies on the formation of galaxies
Research on stellar atmospheres
Advancements in astrophysical techniques
Advocacy for federal funding for astronomy
Collaboration with other astronomers
Development of large telescopes
Establishment of astronomical societies
Promotion of solar research
Research on solar flares
Research on solar magnetic fields
Research on the dynamics of galaxies
Studies on sunspots
Studies on the solar spectrum
Studies on the structure of stars
Promotion of international cooperation in astronomy
gptkbp:died April 18, 1938
gptkbp:education gptkb:Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:field Astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Hale Jr.
gptkbp:influence American_astronomy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkb:Henry_Norris_Russell
gptkb:William_Huggins
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Solar_telescope
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gptkbp:knownFor Contributions to solar astronomy
Founding_the_Mount_Wilson_Observatory
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Hale_Solar_Observatory
gptkb:Hale_Observatories
Hale's_law_of_solar_activity
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Hale_Telescope
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Pasadena,_California
gptkbp:researchField Astrophysics
Spectroscopy
Solar physics
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ethel_M._Hale