Walter Sydney Adams

For other people named Walter Adams, see Walter Adams (disambiguation).
Walter Sydney Adams
Adams in 1931
Born(1876-12-20)December 20, 1876
Antioch, Turkey
DiedMay 11, 1956(1956-05-11) (aged 79)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Alma materDartmouth College
University of Chicago
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsMount Wilson Observatory
Yerkes Observatory

Walter Sydney Adams (December 20, 1876 – May 11, 1956) was an American astronomer. He is renowned for his pioneering work in spectroscopy.

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