Arturs Balklavs
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| Born | Arturs Balklavs-Grīnhofs January 2, 1933 |
| Died | April 13, 2005 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Citizenship | Latvia |
| Alma mater | University of Latvia |
| Occupation | Radio astronomer |
Arturs Balklavs-Grīnhofs (until 1993, Balklavs, 2 January 1933 – 13 April 2005) was a Latvian radio astronomer, outstanding science popularizer, Professor of Radio Astronomy (elected in 1993), Corresponding Member of the [Latvian Academy of Sciences (LAS, elected in 1994), second director (1969-1997) of the LAS Radioastrophysical Observatory and first director (1997-2005) of the Institute of Astronomy, University of Latvia, second Editor-in-Chief (1969-2005) of the popular science quarterly Zvaigžņotā Debess[1] (ZvD, The Starry Sky), the last issue Zvaigžņotā Debess: 60. gadskārta.[2] In 2017, the asteroid 457743 Balklavs is named in his honour.[3]
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External links
- Arturs BALKLAVS-GRINHOFS
- Arturs E. Balklavs-Grinhofs | IAU - International Astronomical union
- Recent Advances in Solar Physics at Virac: Analysis of Solar Active Regions in Microwaves
- Radio Astronomy – National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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