Norman Lockyer

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nature_Publishing
gptkbp:advocates_for Scientific education
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:associated_with Victorian science
gptkbp:author Solar spectrum analysis
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:born July 17, 1836
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:collaborated_with Other astronomers
gptkbp:contributed_to Understanding of light
Solar phenomena understanding
Solar system composition
gptkbp:contribution Solar spectroscopy
Spectroscopy in astronomy
Understanding of solar composition
gptkbp:created The Astronomical Society of London
gptkbp:died August 16, 1920
gptkbp:discovered_by Helium in the solar spectrum
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Nature_magazine
gptkbp:field gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:observatory
Physical sciences
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norman Lockyer
gptkbp:impact Astrophysical research
gptkbp:influence Modern astronomy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:observatory
Astrophysics and spectroscopy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkb:Helium
Herschel's discoveries
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Nature
gptkbp:invention Spectroscope
gptkbp:is_involved_in Scientific community
gptkbp:is_known_for Helium identification in the sun.
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Scientific institutions
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Scientific contributions
gptkbp:known_for Discovery of helium
Lockyer's law
gptkbp:legacy Helium research
gptkbp:members gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement First to identify helium
gptkbp:notable_work The Solar Spectrum
Helium discovery paper
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Sidmouth,_England
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Philosophical_Transactions_of_the_Royal_Society
The Origin of the Elements
gptkbp:publishes Solar physics studies
gptkbp:research Spectroscopic analysis
gptkbp:research_areas Solar phenomena
gptkbp:research_focus Solar physics
gptkbp:scientific_goals Public understanding of science
gptkbp:spouse Mary Lockyer