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Eleanor Margaret Burbidge, FRS ( née Peachey; 12 August 1919 – 5 April 2020) was a British-American observational astronomer and astrophysicist. In the 1950s, she was one of the founders of stellar nucleosynthesis and was first author of the influential B 2 FH paper.
Margaret Burbidge, English-born American astronomer who was the first woman to be appointed director (1972–73) of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. She made notable contributions to the theory of quasars and to measurements of the rotation and masses of galaxies.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 27, 2020 · A tribute to the astronomer who co-discovered the synthesis of elements in stars and made key contributions to galaxy studies and dark matter. Learn about her life, career, achievements and legacy in this comprehensive article by Virginia Trimble.
- Virginia Trimble
- 2020
Apr 6, 2020 · E. Margaret Burbidge, an astrophysicist who made pathbreaking findings about the state of the cosmos, not the least of which was discovering precisely what it entailed to succeed as a woman in a...
Aug 25, 2021 · Margaret Burbidge was one of the great observational astronomers of the twentieth century. She had a natural aptitude for instrumentation, observation and the interpretation of spectroscopic data, coupled with an instinct for making optimum use of the observing facilities to which she gained access.
- Anneila I. Sargent, Malcolm S. Longair
- 2021
May 29, 2020 · World-celebrated observational astronomer and astrophysicist Eleanor Margaret Burbidge (known as Margaret) died on 5 April at age 100. Margaret was a brilliant researcher, innovator, leader, and inspiration to others.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Margaret Burbidge, who died in 2020 at age 100. She was a pioneer in stellar spectroscopy, nucleosynthesis, and quasars, and a leader in promoting women in astronomy and physics.
