Ejnar Hertzsprung Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ejnar Hertzsprung, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Denmark.

4 records1905–19114 events2 places

Chronological biography

1905

Giant and Dwarf Stars1905

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Copenhagen

Distinguishes stars of similar temperature but greatly different luminosity.

Stellar Luminosity Classes1905

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Copenhagen

Introduces the important division between giant and dwarf stars.

1911

Early Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram1911

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Potsdam

Develops an early form of the diagram later bearing his name.

Stellar Colour-Luminosity Relation1911

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Potsdam

Plots stellar colour against absolute brightness to reveal systematic sequences.

Titles and roles

Astronomer

Record provenance

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