Wulff-Dieter Heintz
Wulff-Dieter Heintz (born June 3, 1930 in Würzburg , † June 10, 2006 in Swarthmore , Pennsylvania ) was a German astronomer .
Life
Heintz received his doctorate in 1953 from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich and did research at the University Observatory in Mount Stromlo in Australia, of which he was director from 1972 until his retirement in 1998.
Heintz was a specialist in double stars .
In addition to astronomical writings, he also published literature on the game of chess .
Publications
- The little book about chess. From the basics to modern theory. Herder, Freiburg / Basel / Vienna 1962.
- A little celestial science. An introduction to the basics of astronomy. Philler, Minden 1965.
- The world of planets. Your discovery and exploration. Goldmann, Munich 1966.
- The practical chess book. For beginners, advanced and experts. Introduction and basics, game management with game examples, endgame theory and opening theory, problem chess, tournament rules. Heyne, Munich 1968; 13th edition ibid. 1982, ISBN 3-453-41011-4 .
- Double stars. Goldmann, Munich 1971, ISBN 3-442-55012-2
Web links
- Harry John Augensen, Edward Heinrich Geyer: Wulff-Dieter Heintz, 1930-2006 , American Institute of Physics, 2006.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heintz, Wulff-Dieter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 3, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wurzburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 10, 2006 |
| Place of death | Swarthmore |