Louis G. Henyey
Louis G. Henyey
Fellow: Awarded 1939
Field of Study: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Competition: US & Canada
Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago
As published in the Foundation’s Report for 1939–40:
HENYEY, LOUIS GEORGE: Appointed for a theoretical study of the formation of stellar absorption lines from the standpoint of cyclical transitions, as influenced by collision effects; tenure, twelve months from September 15, 1940.
Born February 3, 1910, at McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Education: Case School of Applied Science, B.S., 1932, M.S., 1933; University of Chicago, Ph.D., 1937.
Instructor in Astronomy, 1937—, Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago.
Publications: Articles in Astronomical Journal, Astrophysical Journal.