| Date of Birth | 26-June-1914 | |
| Place of Birth |
Toledo (Ohio, Lucas County, United States of America, Area codes 419 and 567, Area code 419, Area code 567) |
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| Nationality | United States of America | |
| Profession | Astronomer | |
| Lyman Strong Spitzer, Jr. was an American theoretical physicist, astronomer and mountaineer. As a scientist, he carried out research into star formation, plasma physics, and in 1946, conceived the idea of telescopes operating in outer space. Spitzer invented the stellarator plasma device and is the namesake of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. As a mountaineer, he made the first ascent of Mount Thor with David Morton. | ||
Awards by Lyman Spitzer |
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| Check all the awards nominated and won by Lyman Spitzer. | ||
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1973 |
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