Paul Hickson

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Paul Hickson (* 1950 ) is a British-Canadian astronomer .

Paul Hickson earned his degree (Bachelor of Science) in 1971 and received his Ph.D. in 1976 ( Ph.D. ) at the California Institute of Technology . He became research assistant (NSERC University Research Fellow ) in 1980 , assistant professor in 1984, associate professor in 1988 and has been professor of physics and astronomy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada) since 1996 .

In 1982 Hickson published a list of 100 small and relatively isolated groups of galaxies, which are now called Hickson Compact Groups . The members of this list are indicated with HCG plus a serial number, for example HCG 23 . He works in extragalactic astronomy and in the development of astronomical instruments .

Hickson has been a member of the Royal Astronomical Society since 1998 .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Ian Ridpath: A Dictionary of Astronomy (Oxford Quick Reference Online) , ISBN 978-0-19-960905-5 , entry on Hickson Compact Group
  2. ^ A b Sunshine Coast Center RASC: Paul Hickson
  3. ↑ American Scientists: Paul Hickson
  4. ↑ NSERC stands for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council in Canada
  5. ^ A b Hickson at the University of British Columbia
personal data
SURNAME Hickson, Paul
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British-Canadian astronomer
DATE OF BIRTH 1950