Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Bengt Georg Daniel Stromgren Biography and Timeline

Follow Bengt Georg Daniel Stromgren through 4 dated historical records for Denmark.

Bengt Georg Daniel Stromgren, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1939–1956Years on this page

1939

Ionized Hydrogen Region Theory

Astrophysicist · Copenhagen · Science / Astronomy

Defines the characteristic volume now known as a Stromgren sphere.

Stromgren Sphere

Astrophysicist · Copenhagen · Science / Astronomy

Models ionized hydrogen regions surrounding hot stars.

1956

Stromgren Photometry

Astrophysicist · Copenhagen · Science / Astronomy

Creates photometric indices measuring stellar temperature, gravity and chemical composition.

uvby Photometric System

Astrophysicist · Copenhagen · Science / Astronomy

Develops a four-colour system for precise stellar classification.

Records, sources and methodology

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