William M. Sinton

William M. Sinton
BornApril 11, 1925
Baltimore, US
DiedMarch 16, 2004
Flagstaff, Arizona, US
Alma materJohns Hopkins University (AB, 1949)
(PhD, 1953)
Known forSpectroscopic studies of Mars that appeared to support the existence of plants on Mars
SpouseMarjorie Korner
AwardsAdolph Lomb Medal (1954)
Scientific career
FieldsInfrared astronomy
InstitutionsHarvard College Observatory
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Lowell Observatory
University of Hawaii

William Merz Sinton (April 11, 1925 – March 16, 2004)[1] was a Harvard astronomer whose 1950s studies seemed to support the existence of Martian vegetation.[2] A crater on Mars is named after him. He received many awards and recognitions, including the 1954 Adolph Lomb Medal from OSA. He was also elected an OSA Fellow in 1961. During his lifetime, he published over 100 scientific papers and two books.[3]

Works

  • Sinton, William M.; Strong, John (1960). "Radiometric Observations of Mars". Astrophysical Journal. 131: 459–469. Bibcode:1960ApJ...131..459S. doi:10.1086/146852.
  • Sinton, William M.; Strong, John (1960). "Radiometric Observations of Venus". Astrophysical Journal. 131: 470–490. Bibcode:1960ApJ...131..470S. doi:10.1086/146853.
  • Miczaika, G.R.; Sinton, William M. (1961). Tools of the astronomer. Cambridge Harvard University Press. OCLC 977268803.

References

  1. ^ Spencer, John Robert (1 December 2004). "Obituary: William Merz Sinton, 1925-2004" (PDF). Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 36 (5): 1685–1686. Bibcode:2004BAAS...36.1685S.
  2. ^ Darling, David. "Sinton, William M. (1925–2004)". David Darling. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "William M. Sinton". Arizona Daily Sun. Mar 20, 2004. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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