Background
Hynek, Josef Allen was born on May 1, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Josef and Bertha (Waska) Hynek.
(A casebook of astrophysics and celestial mechanics-of fac...)
A casebook of astrophysics and celestial mechanics-of facts, theories and speculation. In it, you will discover how astronomers determine the masses, dimensions and even the ages and physical conditions of stars. At the end of the book you will find a section of projects and experiments-many of them-all challenging, fun, and inexpensive.
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Hynek, Josef Allen was born on May 1, 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Josef and Bertha (Waska) Hynek.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1935.
Fellow, Yerkes Observatory, 1932-1935; instructor, assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1935-1941; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1946-1950; director McMillin Observatory, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1946-1953; assistant dean Graduate School, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1950-1953; professor astronomy, director astronomy teaching and research Perkins Observatory, Ohio State University, Columbus supervisor technical reports, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1942-1945; associate director in charge satellite optical tracking program, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts research associate, Harvard College Observatory professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1960-1985; professor emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1985-1986; Chairman department astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois director Dearborn Observatory, director Lindheimer Astronomical Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964-1975; director Center for unidentified flying object Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973-1985. Science director United States Air Force ballon astronomy project Stargazer.
(Two of our country's most eminent scientists, both of who...)
(A casebook of astrophysics and celestial mechanics-of fac...)
Member International Astronomical Union (secretary United States national committee), American Astronomical Society (secretary), Astronomical Society Pacific, American Museum Natural History (correspondent), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Martha Alexander, December 25, 1932. Married Mriam Curtis, May 31, 1942. Children: Scott, Roxane, Joel, Paul, Ross.