Herbert Friedman (June 21, 1916 – September 9, 2000) was an American physicist and astronomer who did research in X-ray astronomy.[1] During his career Friedman published hundreds of scientific papers. One such example is "Ultraviolet and X Rays from the Sun".[2] Friedman worked at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) the entirety of his professional career, from 1940-1980.[3] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1960.[4][5] He received the Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1964.[3][6] That same year, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[7]
Herbert Friedman | |
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| Born | June 21, 1916 Brooklyn, New York, NY |
| Died | September 9, 2000 Arlington County, VA |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College, Johns Hopkins University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | X-ray astronomy |
| Institutions | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Friedman, Herbert (1916–2000). A Dictionary of Scientists. Oxford Reference. Accessed August 9, 2021
- ^ Friedman, Herbert (1963). "Ultraviolet and X Rays from the Sun". Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics. 1: 59–96. Bibcode:1963ARA&A...1...59F. doi:10.1146/annurev.aa.01.090163.000423. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Read "Biographical Memoirs: Volume 88" at NAP.edu" – via www.nap.edu.
- ^ "Herbert Friedman". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Herbert Friedman". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Eddington Medal Winners 1953-2021. Royal Astronomical Society. 2021.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
External links
edit- Oral history interview transcript for Herbert Friedman on 21 August 1980, American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives
- Oral history interview transcript for Herbert Friedman on 7 June 1983, American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives
- Oral history interview transcript for Herbert Friedman, Talbot Chubb, E. T. Byram and Robert Kreplin on 12 December 1986, American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives
- NY Times death announcement
- Washington Post obituary
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