William M. Sinton
William M. Sinton (1925–2004) was a Harvard astronomer whose 1950s studies seemed to support the existence of Martian vegetation.[2] A crater on Mars is named after him.
William Merz Sinton[1] | |
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| Born | April 11, 1925 Baltimore, US |
| Died | March 16, 2004 Flagstaff, Arizona, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | Spectroscopic studies of Mars that appeared to support the existence of plants on Mars |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Infrared astronomy |
| Institutions | Harvard College Observatory, Lowell, Observatory, University of Hawaii |
Works
- Sinton, William M.; Strong, John (1960). "Radiometric Observations of Mars". Astrophysical Journal. 131: 459–469.
- Sinton, William M.; Strong, John (1960). "Radiometric Observations of Venus". Astrophysical Journal. 131: 470–490.
- Miczaika, G.R.; Sinton, William M. (1961). Tools of the astronomer. Cambridge Harvard University Press. OCLC 977268803.
References
- Spencer, John. "Obituaries Prepared by the Historical Astronomy Division" (PDF). American Astronomical Society. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- Darling, David. "Sinton, William M. (1925–2004)". David Darling. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
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