André Lallemand
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André Lallemand was a French astronomer and director of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
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Lallemand made important contributions to the development of photomultiplier
s for astronomical use and the "electronic telescope" (or Lallemand camera). He was awarded the Eddington Medal
of the Royal Astronomical Society
in 1962 for his work. The crater Lallemand
on the Moon is named in his honor, and the French Academy of Sciences
has a biennial award for work in astronomy called the "Prix Lallemand".
Institut d'astrophysique de Paris
The Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris is a research institute of the CNRS, located at 98bis, Boulevard Arago in Paris, France.Among its research priorities, there are strong groups involved in extragalactic astronomy and physical cosmology....
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Lallemand made important contributions to the development of photomultiplier
Photomultiplier
Photomultiplier tubes , members of the class of vacuum tubes, and more specifically phototubes, are extremely sensitive detectors of light in the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum...
s for astronomical use and the "electronic telescope" (or Lallemand camera). He was awarded the Eddington Medal
Eddington Medal
The Eddington Medal, named after Sir Arthur Eddington, is awarded by the Royal Astronomical Society nominally once every two years for investigations of outstanding merit in theoretical astrophysics.- Recipients :* 1953 Georges Lemaître...
of the Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
in 1962 for his work. The crater Lallemand
Lallemand (crater)
Lallemand is a small lunar impact crater that lies near the western limb of the Moon, in a region where the visibility is affected by libration effects. Because of its location, when viewed from the Earth the crater is viewed nearly from the side, limiting the amount of detail that can be seen...
on the Moon is named in his honor, and the French Academy of Sciences
French Academy of Sciences
The French Academy of Sciences is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research...
has a biennial award for work in astronomy called the "Prix Lallemand".