|
gptkbp:instance_of
|
gptkb:astronomy
|
|
gptkbp:affiliation
|
gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:American_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
|
|
gptkbp:alma_mater
|
gptkb:Harvard_University
|
|
gptkbp:argued_on
|
the Milky Way as the entire universe
|
|
gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Bruce_Medal
|
|
gptkbp:birth_date
|
1885-11-02
|
|
gptkbp:children
|
gptkb:3
|
|
gptkbp:contribution
|
gptkb:Shapley–_Curtis_debate
Mapping the Milky Way
Establishing the concept of the galactic center
Studying the distribution of globular clusters
Advancing the understanding of the universe's scale
|
|
gptkbp:death_date
|
1972-10-20
|
|
gptkbp:field
|
gptkb:astronomy
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Harlow Shapley
|
|
gptkbp:influenced
|
gptkb:Carl_Sagan
gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale
gptkb:William_Wilson_Morgan
gptkb:Clyde_Tombaugh
|
|
gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:Henrietta_Swan_Leavitt
|
|
gptkbp:known_for
|
determining the size and structure of the Milky Way galaxy
Shapley’s method of determining distances to globular clusters
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
Influence on modern cosmology
Contributions to the field of stellar dynamics
Pioneering work in extragalactic astronomy
Involvement in the establishment of the Mount Wilson Observatory
Promotion of the importance of observational astronomy
|
|
gptkbp:nationality
|
gptkb:American
|
|
gptkbp:notable_students
|
gptkb:Harlow_Shapley_Jr.
gptkb:William_H._Mc_Crea
gptkb:Robert_Jastrow
|
|
gptkbp:place_of_birth
|
gptkb:Nashua,_New_Hampshire
|
|
gptkbp:place_of_death
|
gptkb:Tucson,_Arizona
|
|
gptkbp:research_focus
|
variable stars
galactic structure
|
|
gptkbp:spouse
|
Helen Shapley
|
|
gptkbp:work_location
|
gptkb:Mount_Wilson_Observatory
gptkb:Carnegie_Institution_for_Science
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:The_Bell_System
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
|