Gustav Tammann
Encyclopedia
Gustav Andreas Tammann was the director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Basel
, Switzerland
, European Space Agency
member of the Space Telescope Advisory Team, and Member of Council of the European Southern Observatory
. His research interests include supernovae and the extragalactic
distance scale. Tammann is a former President of the International Astronomical Union
Commission on Galaxies. In 2000 he received the Albert Einstein Medal
that is given for "outstanding scientific findings, works, or publications related to Albert Einstein" and the Tomalla Prize
for his efforts in measuring the expansion rate of the universe and especially for his pioneering work using Supernovae as standard candles. In 2005 received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal
. The asteroid 18872 Tammann
is named for him. Tammann is the grandson of the physical chemist Gustav Tammann
.
University of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, European Space Agency
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
member of the Space Telescope Advisory Team, and Member of Council of the European Southern Observatory
European Southern Observatory
The European Southern Observatory is an intergovernmental research organisation for astronomy, supported by fifteen countries...
. His research interests include supernovae and the extragalactic
Galaxy
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and an important but poorly understood component tentatively dubbed dark matter. The word galaxy is derived from the Greek galaxias , literally "milky", a...
distance scale. Tammann is a former President of the International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
Commission on Galaxies. In 2000 he received the Albert Einstein Medal
Albert Einstein Medal
The Albert Einstein Medal is an award presented by the Albert Einstein Society in Bern. First given in 1979, the award is presented to people who have "rendered outstanding services" in connection with Albert Einstein each year.- Recipients :...
that is given for "outstanding scientific findings, works, or publications related to Albert Einstein" and the Tomalla Prize
Tomalla Foundation
The Tomalla Foundation for Gravity Research promotes research into gravity in Switzerland and in the world. It was founded in 1982 according to testamentary wishes of Dr. Walter Tomalla, an engineer from Basel, Switzerland...
for his efforts in measuring the expansion rate of the universe and especially for his pioneering work using Supernovae as standard candles. In 2005 received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal
Karl Schwarzschild Medal
The Karl Schwarzschild Medal, named after the astrophysicist Karl Schwarzschild, is an award presented by the Astronomische Gesellschaft to eminent astronomers and astrophysicists.-Recipients:...
. The asteroid 18872 Tammann
18872 Tammann
18872 Tammann is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 8, 1999 by S. Sposetti at Gnosca. It is named for the Swiss cosmologist Gustav Andreas Tammann.- External links :*...
is named for him. Tammann is the grandson of the physical chemist Gustav Tammann
Gustav Heinrich Johann Apollon Tammann
Gustav Tammann - was a prominent chemist-physicist of Baltic-German descent who made important contributions in the fields of glassy and solid solutions, heterogeneous equilibria, crystallization, and metallurgy.- Biography :...
.