Forest Ray Moulton
American astronomer and educator
Born
April 29th, 1872
153 years ago
Died
1952
73 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to the field of astronomy and planetary science. Developed theories related to the formation of planetary bodies and contributed to celestial mechanics. Served as a professor at the University of Chicago and published extensively on astronomical topics. Worked on issues of the solar system's evolution and contributed to the understanding of modern astronomy concepts. Moulton's textbook on the mechanics of celestial bodies became a standard reference in the field.
Published major works on celestial mechanics
Contributed theories on planetary formation
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