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Jun 26, 1914 Toledo, Ohio, United States Died on 31 Mar 1997 (aged 82)
American astronomer
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About Lyman Spitzer
- Lyman Strong Spitzer, Jr.
- (June 26, 1914 – March 31, 1997) was an American theoretical physicist, astronomer and mountaineer.
- As a scientist, he carried out research into star formation, plasma physics, and in 1946, conceived the idea of telescopes operating in outer space.
- Spitzer invented the stellarator plasma device and is the namesake of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
- As a mountaineer, he made the first ascent of Mount Thor, with Donald C.
- Morton.
