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Wendy Laurel Freedman Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Wendy Laurel Freedman, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1993–20222 events2 places

Chronological biography

1993

M81 Cepheid Distance9 June 1993
Science / Astronomy

Freedman leads Hubble Cepheid measurements that refine the distance to galaxy M81 and improve estimates of the universe's age.

2020

Hubble Constant2020
Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Chicago

Refines distance ladder measurements that test the expansion history of the Big Bang universe.

2022

Hubble Constant2022
Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Carnegie Observatories

Freedman compares alternative distance indicators to investigate the Hubble constant tension

Titles and roles

Astronomer

Record provenance

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