Tom Gehrels
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Tom Gehrels was a Dutch–American astronomer known for his pioneering work in planetary science, photometry, and asteroid and comet surveys.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch-American person
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astronomer ⓘ planetary scientist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
James Craig Watson Medal
NERFINISHED
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Kuiper Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Tucson, Arizona, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coFounderOf | Spacewatch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Netherlands
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United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1925-02-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2011-07-11 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Chicago
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University of Leiden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Gehrels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
asteroid surveys
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astronomy ⓘ comet surveys ⓘ photometry ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
| givenName | Tom ⓘ |
| hasDiscovered |
numerous asteroids
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several comets ⓘ |
| influenced | modern asteroid survey techniques ⓘ |
| knownFor |
asteroid surveys
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comet surveys ⓘ pioneering work in photometry ⓘ pioneering work in planetary science ⓘ |
| language |
Dutch
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English ⓘ |
| method | photometric techniques ⓘ |
| militaryService | Dutch resistance in World War II ⓘ |
| name | Tom Gehrels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality |
American
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Dutch ⓘ |
| notableProject | Spacewatch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStudent | several planetary scientists at University of Arizona ⓘ |
| occupation | professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Haarlem, Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Tucson, Arizona, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
asteroids
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comets ⓘ planetary surfaces ⓘ small bodies of the Solar System ⓘ |
| workplace | Lunar and Planetary Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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