Seth Carlo Chandler
Seth Carlo Chandler | |
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| Born | September 16, 1846 |
| Died | December 31, 1913 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Chandler wobble |
| Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1896 James Craig Watson Medal in 1894 |
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| Fields | astronomy |
Seth Carlo Chandler, Jr. (September 16, 1846 – December 31, 1913) was an American
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Seth Carlo and Mary (née Cheever) Chandler.[2] During his last year in high school he performed mathematical computations for Benjamin Peirce, of the Harvard College Observatory.
After graduating, he became the assistant of
United States Government agency responsible for geodetic surveys. When Gould left to become director of the national observatory in Argentina
, Chandler also left and became an actuary. However, he continued to work in astronomy as an amateur affiliated with Harvard College Observatory.
Chandler is best remembered for his research on what is today known as the Chandler wobble. His research on polar motion spanned nearly three decades.[3]
Chandler also made contributions to other areas of astronomy, including
.Chandler was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1896 and the James Craig Watson Medal in 1894.
The crater Chandler on the Moon is named after him.
References
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- ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ISSN 0096-3941.
Bibliography
- "Latitude, How American Astronomers Solved the Mystery of Variation" by Bill Carter and Merri Sue Carter, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD., 2002.
- Carter, W. E.; ISBN 978-0-309-05237-5. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
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