Sebastian von Hoerner
German astrophysicist and radio astronomer
Sebastian von Hoerner's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Download Badge
Physics
Sebastian von Hoerner's Degrees
- PhD Astrophysics University of Göttingen
Why Is Sebastian von Hoerner Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sebastian Rudolf Karl von Hoerner was a German astrophysicist and radio astronomer. He was born in Görlitz, Lower Silesia. During WW II, Von Hoerner served in the German Army on the Eastern Front. A bullet struck a pair of binoculars he was wearing on a strap around his neck, ricocheted up and blinded him in one eye. He was sent to Germany to recover and was there when the Front collapsed. After the end of World War II he studied physics at University of Göttingen. He obtained his doctorate at the same university in 1951 as Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker. Together they conducted simulations that studied the formation of stars and globular clusters. He continued this work at Astronomical Calculation Institute with Walter Fricke. He obtained his habilitation in 1959 at the University of Heidelberg. In 1962 he moved to National Radio Astronomy Observatory , where he collaborated, inter alia, with Frank Drake. He worked there, among others on the analysis of work and technical optimization of radio telescopes. His research led to the development of a new method for the construction of radio telescopes, homology, later used in the construction of many of them. During this time, he was actively involved in discussions on SETI, the number of advanced civilizations in the galaxy, and the possibilities interstellar travels. He was skeptical on these issues.
Other Resources About Sebastian von Hoerner
What Schools Are Affiliated With Sebastian von Hoerner?
Sebastian von Hoerner is affiliated with the following schools:
