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Alan Hirshfeld

Title: Professor of Physics (Emeritus)

Institution: University

Discipline: Physics & Cosmology

Appearances: 1

Notable: Hirshfeld-Dowd Observatory at UMass Dartmouth named in his honor; Vice-Chair of the American Astronomical Society's Historical Astronomy Division; 'Starlight Detectives' finalist for the 2016 Julia Ward Howe writing award; Princeton BS, Yale PhD

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Biography

Alan Hirshfeld is a physicist, astronomer, and science historian who has authored several acclaimed books on the history of scientific discovery, including 'Parallax: The Race to Measure the Cosmos,' 'The Electric Life of Michael Faraday,' 'Eureka Man: The Life and Legacy of Archimedes,' and 'Starlight Detectives.' He is an Associate of the Harvard College Observatory and a regular science-book reviewer for the Wall Street Journal.

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