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'''Lawrence Hugh Aller''' ([[September 24]] [[1913]] &ndash; [[March 16]] [[2003]]) was an American [[astronomer]]. He was born in [[Tacoma, Washington]]. He never finished high school and worked for a time as a gold miner. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in [[1936]] and went to [[graduate school]] at [[Harvard University|Harvard]] in [[1937]]. There he obtained his [[master's degree]] in [[1938]] and his [[Ph.D.]] in [[1943]]. From [[1943]] to [[1945]] he worked on the [[Manhattan Project]] at the [[University of California Radiation Laboratory]]. He was an [[assistant professor]] at [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] from [[1945]] to [[1948]] and then an [[associate professor]] and [[professor]] at the [[University of Michigan]] until [[1962]]. He moved to [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] in [[1962]] and helped build its [[astronomy]] department. He was chair of the department from [[1963]] to [[1968]].<ref>Manuel Peimbert, "[http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/biomems/laller.html National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memory of Lawrence Hugh Aller].</ref>
| name = Lawrence H. Aller
| birth_date = 24 September 1913
| birth_place = [[Tacoma, Washington]]
| death_date = 16 March 2003
| workplaces = [[University of Michigan]]<br/>[[UCLA]]
| alma_mater = [[UC Berkeley]]<br/>[[Harvard University]]
| notable_students = [[James B. Kaler]]<br/>[[William Liller]]<br/>[[Benjamin F. Peery]]
}}


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His work concentrated on the chemical composition of [[star]]s and [[nebula]]e. He was one of the first astronomers to argue that some differences in stellar and nebular spectra were caused by differences in their chemical composition. Aller wrote a number of [[books]], including ''Atoms, Stars, and Nebulae'', the third edition of which was published in [[1991]] (ISBN 0521325129). He published 346 research papers between [[1935]] and [[2004]].
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'''Lawrence Hugh Aller''' (September 24, 1913 – March 16, 2003) was an American [[astronomer]]. He was born in [[Tacoma, Washington]]. He never finished high school and worked for a time as a gold miner. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in 1936 and went to graduate school at [[Harvard University|Harvard]] in 1937. There he obtained his master's degree in 1938 and his PhD in 1943. From 1943 to 1945 he worked on the [[Manhattan Project]] at the [[University of California Radiation Laboratory]]. He was an assistant professor at [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]] from 1945 to 1948 and then an [[associate professor]] and professor at the [[University of Michigan]] until 1962. He moved to [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] in 1962 and helped build its [[astronomy]] department. He was chair of the department from 1963 to 1968.<ref>Manuel Peimbert, "[http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/biomems/laller.html National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memory of Lawrence Hugh Aller].</ref>


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His work concentrated on the chemical composition of [[star]]s and [[nebula]]e. He was one of the first astronomers to argue that some differences in stellar and nebular spectra were caused by differences in their chemical composition. Aller wrote a number of books, including ''Atoms, Stars, and Nebulae'', the third edition of which was published in 1991 ({{ISBN|0-521-32512-9}}). He published 346 research papers between 1935 and 2004.
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He was elected to the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] in [[1961]] and to the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]] in [[1962]]. He won the [[Henry Norris Russell Lectureship]] in [[1992]].


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He was elected to the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]] in 1961<ref name=AAAS>{{cite web|title=Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter A|url=http://www.amacad.org/publications/BookofMembers/ChapterA.pdf|publisher=[[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]]|accessdate=April 15, 2011}}</ref> and to the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]] in 1962. He won the [[Henry Norris Russell Lectureship]] in 1992.
As of [[2006]], [http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/~haller/ one of his three sons] was a [[professor]], his [http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/users/mfa/ daughter-in-law] a research scientist, and his [http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/~maller/ granddaughter] a [[graduate student]] in the [[University of Michigan]] [[astronomy]] department.

His doctoral students include [[James B. Kaler]] and [[William Liller]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Lawrence Hugh Aller|website=Physics Tree|url=https://academictree.org/physics/peopleinfo.php?pid=128979}}</ref>

As of 2011, one of his three sons, Hugh Aller, was a professor and his daughter-in law, Margot Aller, a research scientist in the [[University of Michigan]] [[astronomy]] department. His granddaughter, Monique Aller, was previously a [[graduate student]] also in the University of Michigan astronomy department and teaches in the Physics and Astronomy Department at [[Georgia Southern University]].


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Latest revision as of 18:11, 21 October 2023

Lawrence H. Aller
Born24 September 1913
Tacoma, Washington
Died16 March 2003
Alma materUC Berkeley
Harvard University
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan
UCLA
Notable studentsJames B. Kaler
William Liller
Benjamin F. Peery

Lawrence Hugh Aller (September 24, 1913 – March 16, 2003) was an American astronomer. He was born in Tacoma, Washington. He never finished high school and worked for a time as a gold miner. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1936 and went to graduate school at Harvard in 1937. There he obtained his master's degree in 1938 and his PhD in 1943. From 1943 to 1945 he worked on the Manhattan Project at the University of California Radiation Laboratory. He was an assistant professor at Indiana University from 1945 to 1948 and then an associate professor and professor at the University of Michigan until 1962. He moved to UCLA in 1962 and helped build its astronomy department. He was chair of the department from 1963 to 1968.[1]

His work concentrated on the chemical composition of stars and nebulae. He was one of the first astronomers to argue that some differences in stellar and nebular spectra were caused by differences in their chemical composition. Aller wrote a number of books, including Atoms, Stars, and Nebulae, the third edition of which was published in 1991 (ISBN 0-521-32512-9). He published 346 research papers between 1935 and 2004.

He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1961[2] and to the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1962. He won the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship in 1992.

His doctoral students include James B. Kaler and William Liller.[3]

As of 2011, one of his three sons, Hugh Aller, was a professor and his daughter-in law, Margot Aller, a research scientist in the University of Michigan astronomy department. His granddaughter, Monique Aller, was previously a graduate student also in the University of Michigan astronomy department and teaches in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Georgia Southern University.

References

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  1. ^ Manuel Peimbert, "National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memory of Lawrence Hugh Aller.
  2. ^ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter A" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Lawrence Hugh Aller". Physics Tree.


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