Carl Charlier
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Carl Vilhelm Ludwig Charlier (born April 1, 1862 in Östersund , † November 5, 1934 in Lund ) was a Swedish astronomer .
Life
Charlier received his doctorate in science (Ph.D.) from Uppsala University in 1887. He stayed there for some time, then moved to Stockholm University before becoming Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Old Observatory at Lund University in 1897 .
He became known for his statistical studies of the stars in our galaxy, their positions and their movements. From everything he tried to develop a model of our galaxy.
Honors
- 1924 James Craig Watson Medal
- 1933 Bruce Medal
Furthermore, a moon crater and a Martian crater were named after him, as well as the asteroid (8677) Charlier .
Publications
- Carl Ludwig Charlier: The Mechanics of Heaven, 1902–1907, Leipzig: Veit, (two volumes) (2nd edition in 1927)
Web links
- Literature by and about Carl Charlier in the catalog of the German National Library
- CVL Charlier's publications in the Astrophysics Data System
- Biography and obituary in the Astrophysics Data System
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Charlier, Carl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Charlier, Carl Vilhelm Ludwig (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ostersund |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 5, 1934 |
| Place of death | Lund |