Ira Sprague Bowen
Ira Sprague Bowen (December 21, 1898 – February 6, 1973) was an American physicist and astronomer. In 1927 he discovered that nebulium was not really a chemical element but instead doubly ionized oxygen.
Ira Sprague Bowen | |
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| Born | December 21, 1898 Seneca Falls, New York, United States |
| Died | February 6, 1973 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Nebulium |
| Awards | Henry Draper Medal (1942) Bruce Medal (1957) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy |
| Institutions | Mount Wilson Observatory Palomar Observatory |
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