Zdeněk Švestka
| Zdeněk Švestka | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 30, 1925 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died |
March 2, 2013 (aged 87) Bunschoten, Netherlands |
| Residence | Netherlands, United States |
| Fields | Astronomy, (solar physics) |
| Institutions | Cambridge University, Florida State University |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Known for | Seminal contributions to solar physics |
Zdeněk Švestka (30 September 1925 – 2 March 2013), was a Czech astronomer. He studied mathematics and physics at Charles University, Prague, until graduating in 1948. He was the co-founder and editor of Solar Physics for 38 years, from its establishment in 1967 until his retirement in 2005. The minor planet 17805 Švestka was named after him.[1]
References
- ↑ Van Driel-Gesztelyi, Lidia. "Zdeněk Švestka 1925 - 2013." SolarNews. SolarNews, 15 Mar. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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