Martha P. Haynes
Martha P. Haynes and Riccardo Giovanelli
Martha Patricia Haynes (born January 1, 1951 in Boston , Massachusetts ) is an American astronomer .
Haynes studied at Wellesley College (BA 1973) and at Indiana University (MA 1975, PhD 1978). She worked at the Arecibo Observatory (National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center) until 1981 , when she became deputy director of the Green Bank Observatory . In 1983 she went to Cornell University , where she is a professor.
Her research is concerned with the spatial distribution and development of galaxies, especially spiral galaxies. She often uses observations in the 21 cm line of atomic hydrogen, which are obtained at the Arecibo Observatory.
Awards
- 1989: Henry Draper Medal (with Riccardo Giovanelli )
- 1999: Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2000: Member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 2019: Bruce Medal
- 2019: An asteroid named after her: (26744) Marthahaynes
- 2020: Karl G. Jansky Lecture
Individual evidence
- ^ A b The Bruce Medalists: Martha Haynes. In: sonoma.edu. Retrieved July 31, 2019 .
- ↑ (26744) Marthahaynes in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).
Web links
- Homepage Haynes (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haynes, Martha P. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Haynes, Martha Patricia (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston , Massachusetts |