Hong-Yee Chiu (b. 1932)

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Summary

Chinese-American astrophysicist Hong-Yee Chiu (b. 1932) is credited with coining the term "quasar" in 1964.

Subject

  • Chiu, Hong-yee 1932-
  • United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-0238

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Topic

  • Quasars
  • Astrophysics

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-0238]

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