Donald N. B. Hall

Australian American astronomer
Person human Q115009734
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Donald N. B. Hall

Summary

Donald N. B. Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1944-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-03-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5].

Key Facts

  • Donald N. B. Hall's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Donald N. B. Hall was born on +1944-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald N. B. Hall died on +2020-03-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Donald N. B. Hall held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Donald N. B. Hall held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's field of work was astrophysics[8].
  • Donald N. B. Hall was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[9].
  • Among Donald N. B. Hall's employers was Space Telescope Science Institute[10].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's education included a stint at University of Sydney[11].
  • Donald N. B. Hall was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Donald N. B. Hall is A search during the 1991 solar eclipse for the infrared signature of circumsolar dust[13].
  • Donald N. B. Hall received the Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation[14].
  • Donald N. B. Hall received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].
  • Donald N. B. Hall received the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[16].
  • Donald N. B. Hall is recorded as male[17].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's ISNI is recorded as 000000006350520X[19].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38325537[20].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84180546[21].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's IdRef ID is recorded as 11032434X[22].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35716392[23].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[24].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's given name is recorded as Donald[25].
  • Donald N. B. Hall's Prabook ID is recorded as 1370634[26].

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Origins and Family

Donald N. B. Hall was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1944-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[11], a public research university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1850[29], headquartered in Sydney[30] and Harvard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Donald N. B. Hall worked as an astronomer[5]. His field of work was astrophysics[8]. Employers include University of Hawaiʻi System[9], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1907[37], headquartered in Honolulu[38] and Space Telescope Science Institute[10], a research institute[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Donald N. B. Hall is A search during the 1991 solar eclipse for the infrared signature of circumsolar dust[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation[14], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2002[45]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48]; and Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[16], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1974[51].

Death and Burial

Donald N. B. Hall died on +2020-03-18T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Donald N. B. Hall born?

Donald N. B. Hall's place of birth was Sydney[2].

What did Donald N. B. Hall do for work?

Donald N. B. Hall worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Donald N. B. Hall go to school?

Donald N. B. Hall was educated at University of Sydney[11] and Harvard University[12].

What awards did Donald N. B. Hall receive?

Honors received include Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation[14], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], and Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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