Hendrik C. van de Hulst
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Hendrik C. van de Hulst was a Dutch astronomer and physicist best known for predicting the 21-cm hydrogen line, which became a cornerstone of radio astronomy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch scientist
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astronomer ⓘ human ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Bruce Medal
NERFINISHED
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Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry Norris Russell Lectureship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | mapping of the structure of the Milky Way using 21-cm radiation ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Netherlands ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Utrecht University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Leiden University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | van de Hulst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ physics ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Hendrik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | theoretical astrophysics ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
modern radio telescopes design considerations
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techniques for mapping neutral hydrogen in galaxies ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
cosmic dust
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interstellar dust ⓘ interstellar hydrogen ⓘ radiative transfer in astrophysics ⓘ scattering of light ⓘ |
| inField |
galactic structure
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observational cosmology ⓘ spectral line astronomy ⓘ |
| influenced | development of galactic radio astronomy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to radio astronomy
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prediction of the 21-cm hydrogen line ⓘ work in interstellar medium physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Dutch
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English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Hendrik Christoffel van de Hulst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | predicted the hyperfine transition of neutral hydrogen at 21 centimeters ⓘ |
| notableConcept | van de Hulst multiple scattering theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
studies of interstellar extinction
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theoretical work on the 21-cm line of neutral hydrogen ⓘ work on multiple scattering of light ⓘ |
| occupation | university professor ⓘ |
| workLocation | Leiden, Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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