Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. source
Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician.
Arthur Eddington was also a philosopher of science and a populariser of science. source
Arthur Eddington was also a philosopher of science and a populariser of science.
Early of the 20th century Arthur Eddington did his greatest work in astrophysics. source
Early of the 20th century Arthur Eddington did his greatest work in astrophysics.
Arthur Eddington was born 28 December 1882 in Kendal, Westmorland (now Cumbria), England, the son of Quaker parents. source
Arthur Eddington was born 28 December 1882 in Kendal, Westmorland (now Cumbria), England, the son of Quaker parents.
The Eddington limit, the natural limit to the luminosity of stars, or the radiation generated by accretion onto a compact object, is named in Arthur Eddington honour. source
The Eddington limit, the natural limit to the luminosity of stars, or the radiation generated by accretion onto a compact object, is named in Arthur Eddington honour.
Arthur Eddington wrote a number of articles that announced and explained Einstein's theory of general relativity to the English-speaking world. source
Arthur Eddington wrote a number of articles that announced and explained Einstein's theory of general relativity to the English-speaking world.
Arthur Eddington is famous for his work concerning the theory of relativity. source
Arthur Eddington is famous for his work concerning the theory of relativity.
In 1893 Arthur Eddington entered Brynmelyn School. He proved to be a most capable scholar, particularly in mathematics and English literature. source
In 1893 Arthur Eddington entered Brynmelyn School. He proved to be a most capable scholar, particularly in mathematics and English literature.
Arthur Eddington performance earned him a scholarship to Owens College, Manchester (what was later to become the University of Manchester) in 1898. source
Arthur Eddington performance earned him a scholarship to Owens College, Manchester (what was later to become the University of Manchester) in 1898.
Based on his performance at Owens College, Arthur Eddington was awarded a scholarship to Trinity College at the University of Cambridge in 1902. source
Based on his performance at Owens College, Arthur Eddington was awarded a scholarship to Trinity College at the University of Cambridge in 1902.
In January 1906, Arthur Eddington was nominated to the post of chief assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. source
In January 1906, Arthur Eddington was nominated to the post of chief assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
In May 1914 Arthur Eddington was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and won their Royal Medal in 1918 and delivered their Bakerian Lecture in 1926. source
In May 1914 Arthur Eddington was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and won their Royal Medal in 1918 and delivered their Bakerian Lecture in 1926.
Arthur Eddington also investigated the interior of stars through theory, and developed the first true understanding of stellar processes. source
Arthur Eddington also investigated the interior of stars through theory, and developed the first true understanding of stellar processes.
Arthur Eddington was also heavily involved with the development of the first generation of general relativistic cosmological models. source
Arthur Eddington was also heavily involved with the development of the first generation of general relativistic cosmological models.
Arthur Eddington died of cancer in the Evelyn Nursing Home, Cambridge, on 22 November 1944. source
Arthur Eddington died of cancer in the Evelyn Nursing Home, Cambridge, on 22 November 1944.
Sir Arthur Eddington wrote in his book The Nature of the Physical World that "The stuff of the world is mind-stuff." source
Sir Arthur Eddington wrote in his book The Nature of the Physical World that "The stuff of the world is mind-stuff."
