Sir Fred Hoyle was an English astronomer noted primarily for the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis. source
Sir Fred Hoyle was an English astronomer noted primarily for the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis.
Fred Hoyle also for his often controversial stances on other scientific matters—in particular his rejection of the "Big Bang" theory, a term coined by him on BBC radio, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth. source
Fred Hoyle also for his often controversial stances on other scientific matters—in particular his rejection of the "Big Bang" theory, a term coined by him on BBC radio, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth.
While Fred Hoyle is well-regarded for his works on nucleosynthesis and science popularisation. source
While Fred Hoyle is well-regarded for his works on nucleosynthesis and science popularisation.
Fred Hoyle's career is also noted for the controversial positions he held on a wide range of scientific issues, often in direct opposition to the prevailing theories supported by the majority of the scientific community. source
Fred Hoyle's career is also noted for the controversial positions he held on a wide range of scientific issues, often in direct opposition to the prevailing theories supported by the majority of the scientific community.
Fred Hoyle spent most of his working life at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and served as its director for six years. source
Fred Hoyle spent most of his working life at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and served as its director for six years.
Fred Hoyle was a writer of science fiction, and co-authored twelve books with his son, Geoffrey Hoyle. source
Fred Hoyle was a writer of science fiction, and co-authored twelve books with his son, Geoffrey Hoyle.
Fred Hoyle was born near Bingley in Gilstead, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. source
Fred Hoyle was born near Bingley in Gilstead, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Fred Hoyle was educated at Bingley Grammar School and read mathematics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. source
Fred Hoyle was educated at Bingley Grammar School and read mathematics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
In late 1940, Fred Hoyle left Cambridge to go to Portsmouth to work for the Admiralty on radar research, for example devising a method to get the altitude of the incoming aeroplanes. source
In late 1940, Fred Hoyle left Cambridge to go to Portsmouth to work for the Admiralty on radar research, for example devising a method to get the altitude of the incoming aeroplanes.
Fred Hoyle also formed a group at Cambridge exploring Stellar nucleosynthesis in ordinary stars and was bothered by the paucity of stellar carbon production in existing models. source
Fred Hoyle also formed a group at Cambridge exploring Stellar nucleosynthesis in ordinary stars and was bothered by the paucity of stellar carbon production in existing models.
Fred Hoyle noticed that one of the existing processes would be made a billion times more productive if the carbon-12 nucleus had a resonance at 7.7 MeV, but the nuclear physicists did not list such a one. source
Fred Hoyle noticed that one of the existing processes would be made a billion times more productive if the carbon-12 nucleus had a resonance at 7.7 MeV, but the nuclear physicists did not list such a one.
After the war, in 1945, Fred Hoyle returned to Cambridge University, starting as a lecturer at St John's College, Cambridge. source
After the war, in 1945, Fred Hoyle returned to Cambridge University, starting as a lecturer at St John's College, Cambridge.
After his leaving Cambridge, Fred Hoyle wrote many popular science and science fiction books, as well as presenting lectures around the world. source
After his leaving Cambridge, Fred Hoyle wrote many popular science and science fiction books, as well as presenting lectures around the world.
Fred Hoyle became chairman of the Anglo-Australian Telescope board in 1973, and presided at its inauguration in 1974 by Charles, Prince of Wales. source
Fred Hoyle became chairman of the Anglo-Australian Telescope board in 1973, and presided at its inauguration in 1974 by Charles, Prince of Wales.
Fred Hoyle authored the first two research papers ever published on the synthesis of the chemical elements heavier than helium by nuclear reactions in stars. source
Fred Hoyle authored the first two research papers ever published on the synthesis of the chemical elements heavier than helium by nuclear reactions in stars.
Together with Narlikar, Fred Hoyle developed a particle theory in the 1960s, the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity. source
Together with Narlikar, Fred Hoyle developed a particle theory in the 1960s, the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity.
In his later years, Fred Hoyle became a staunch critic of theories of abiogenesis to explain the origin of life on Earth. source
In his later years, Fred Hoyle became a staunch critic of theories of abiogenesis to explain the origin of life on Earth.
Fred Hoyle was also at the centre of two unrelated controversies involving the politics for selecting the winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics. source
Fred Hoyle was also at the centre of two unrelated controversies involving the politics for selecting the winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics.
Fred Hoyle appeared in a series of radio talks on astronomy for the BBC in the 1950s. Hoyle also appeared in the 1973 short film "Take the World From Another Point of View". source
Fred Hoyle appeared in a series of radio talks on astronomy for the BBC in the 1950s. Hoyle also appeared in the 1973 short film "Take the World From Another Point of View".
