Forest Ray Moulton

American astronomer and educator

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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