Ivan R. King
Ivan Robert King (25 June 1927 – 31 August 2021) was an
Career
Ivan Robert King was born on June 25, 1927, in Queens, New York, the son of Myram King and Anne née Franzblau.[2][3][4] He was awarded an academic scholarship to Lawrence Woodmere Academy, where he completed his elementary and secondary schooling.[3] At the age of sixteen he enrolled at Hamilton College, graduating at nineteen with a bachelor's degree in German, Physics and Mathematics. He then entered the Astrophysics graduate program at Harvard University, obtaining a PhD in 1952, at age of 25.[3]
In 1952 he served with
King co-authored three books and nearly 300 scientific papers.[3][5]
Structures of globular clusters
In 1966 King published a series of papers on the dynamical models of globular clusters. The models were based on the
Photometry
King's PhD thesis was devoted to developing stellar photometry standards. This formed the basis for the study of globular clusters.[5]
Hubble Space Telescope
King played an early role in the conception and build of the Faint Object Camera. He used this camera to study globular clusters, including Andromeda Galaxy.[5]
Personal life
In 1952 King married Alice Greene, with whom he had four children. He divorced in 1982 and married Judy Schultz in 2002.[2][3][4]
He died on August 31, 2021, from complications following a surgery, at the age of 94.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Ivan Robert King". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c King, Jane (October 13, 2021). "Remembering astronomer Ivan Robert King, a wry wit who loved hiking at Mount Tam". Berkeleyside. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ivan R. King". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Seattle Times. October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ S2CID 244195367. Retrieved October 11, 2022.