Adam, Madge (1912–2001)

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Adam, Madge (1912–2001)

English solar physicist. Name variations: Madge Gertrude Adam. Born Mar 6, 1912, near Highbury, north London, England; died Aug 25, 2001.

Acclaimed for research on sunspots and interferometry, served as lecturer in department of astrophysics at University of Oxford Observatory (1937–79); served as research fellow and senior research fellow at St. Hugh's College, Oxford (1957–80); worked at Mt. Stromlo Observatory in Australia (1963–64).

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