Background
Viik, Tônu was born on December 12, 1939 in Harjumaa, Estonia. Son of Ferdinand-Leopold and Hilda-Maria (Velström) Viik.
Viik, Tônu was born on December 12, 1939 in Harjumaa, Estonia. Son of Ferdinand-Leopold and Hilda-Maria (Velström) Viik.
Graduate, Tartu University, Estonia, 1963. Candidate of Physics and Mathematics, Tartu University, Estonia, 1970. Doctor of Science, Tartu University, Estonia, 1991.
Junior research associate, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Tartu, Estonia, 1965-1971; science secretary, Institute of Physics and Astronomy, Tartu, Estonia, 1971-1976; senior research associate, Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics (name now Tartu Observatory), Tartu, 1976-1985; director, Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics (name now Tartu Observatory), Tartu, since 1985.
Sergeant Soviet Army, 1963-1965. Member International Astronomical Union, European Astronomical Society, Estonian Council of Scientific Competence (vice chairman).
Married Malle Unga, September 14, 1968. Children: Kalle, Heino, Maria.