Burbidge, (Eleanor)Margaret

Burbidge, (Eleanor)Margaret
Bur·bidge (bûrʹbĭj), (Eleanor) Margaret. Born 1919.
British-born American astronomer known for her work on quasars and the composition of the interior of the stars. She was director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory (1972-1973).

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  • Burbidge, (Eleanor) Margaret — orig. Eleanor Margaret Peachey born Aug. 12, 1919, Davenport, Cheshire, Eng. English astronomer. She served as acting director (1950–51) of the Observatory of the University of London. In 1955 her husband, Geoffrey Burbidge (b. 1925), became a… …   Universalium

  • Burbidge, (Eleanor) Margaret — orig. Eleanor Margaret Peachey (n. 12 ago. 1919, Davenport, Cheshire, Inglaterra). Astrónoma inglesa. Sirvió como directora interina (1950–51) del observatorio de la Universidad de Londres. En 1955, su esposo Geoffrey Burbidge (n. 1925), asumió… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Burbidge , Eleanor Margaret — (1922–) British astronomer Born Margaret Peachey in Davenport, Burbidge studied physics at the University of London. After graduation in 1948 she joined the University of London Observatory where she obtained her PhD and served as acting director …   Scientists

  • Margaret — /mahr geuh rit, grit/, n. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning pearl. * * * (as used in expressions) Frances Margaret Anderson Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft Atwood Margaret Eleanor Bourke White Margaret Brent Margaret Margaret Tobin… …   Universalium

  • Margaret — (as used in expressions) Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft Atwood, Margaret (Eleanor) Bourke White, Margaret Brent, Margaret Margaret Tobin Burbidge, (Eleanor) Margaret Eleanor Margaret Peachey Cameron, Julia Margaret Court, Margaret Smith Margaret… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Eleanor — /el euh neuhr, nawr /, n. a female given name, form of Helen. Also, Eleanora /el ee euh nawr euh, nohr euh/. * * * (as used in expressions) Atwood Margaret Eleanor Burbidge Eleanor Margaret Eleanor Margaret Peachey Eleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of …   Universalium

  • Eleanor — (as used in expressions) Atwood, Margaret (Eleanor) Burbidge, (Eleanor) Margaret Eleanor Margaret Peachey Gibson, Eleanor J(ack) Eleanor Jack Glueck, Sheldon y Glueck, Eleanor Eleanor Touroff Roosevelt, (Anna) Eleanor …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Margaret Burbidge — Eleanor Margaret Burbidge, née Peachey, FRS (born August 12, 1919 in Davenport) is a British born American astrophysicist, noted for original research and holding many administrative posts, including director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.… …   Wikipedia

  • Margaret Burbidge — (née Eleanor Margaret Peachey le 12 août 1919) est une astrophysicienne britannique, connue pour ses recherches inédites et pour avoir occupé plusieurs postes administratifs, dont celui de directrice de l observatoire royal de Greenwich. Durant… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Margaret Burbidge — (geb. Eleanor Margaret Peachey) (* 12. August 1919) ist eine britische Astrophysikerin, bekannt durch ihre Forschungsarbeiten wie ihre Verwaltungsposten, z. B. Direktorin der Royal Greenwich Observatory. Sie war mit dem Astrophysiker… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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