Wilhelmina Iwanowska, the Glossary
Wilhemina Iwanowska (2 September 1905 – 16 May 1999) was a Polish astronomer and the first astrophysics professor in Poland.[1]
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18 relations: Astronomer, Astronomical spectroscopy, Astrophysics, Docent, International Astronomical Union, Jagiellonian University, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pope, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, Stellar classification, Stockholm Observatory, Supergiant, Toruń, Vilnius University, Władysław Dziewulski, Winnipeg.
- 20th-century Polish astronomers
- Academic staff of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- People from Vilensky Uyezd
- Scientists from Vilnius
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth.
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Astronomical spectroscopy
Astronomical spectroscopy is the study of astronomy using the techniques of spectroscopy to measure the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, infrared and radio waves that radiate from stars and other celestial objects.
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Astrophysics
Astrophysics is a science that employs the methods and principles of physics and chemistry in the study of astronomical objects and phenomena.
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Docent
The title of docent is conferred by some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks at or below the full professor rank, similar to a British readership, a French ''maître de conférences'' (MCF), and equal to or above the title of assistant professor.
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International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union (IAU; Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and development through global cooperation.
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Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University (UJ) is a public research university in Kraków, Poland.
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń or NCU (Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, UMK) is located in Toruń, Poland.
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Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe.
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Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences (Polska Akademia Nauk, PAN) is a Polish state-sponsored institution of higher learning.
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Pope
The pope (papa, from lit) is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church.
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Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice ("For Church and Pope" in Latin) is a decoration of the Holy See.
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Stellar classification
In astronomy, stellar classification is the classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics.
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Stockholm Observatory
The Stockholm Observatory (Stockholms observatorium, 050) is an astronomical observatory and institution in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in the 18th century and today part of Stockholm University.
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Supergiant
Supergiants are among the most massive and most luminous stars.
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Toruń
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Vilnius University
Vilnius University (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universitetas) is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Władysław Dziewulski
Władysław Dziewulski (2 September 1878 – 6 February 1962) was a Polish astronomer and mathematician. Wilhelmina Iwanowska and Władysław Dziewulski are 20th-century Polish astronomers and academic staff of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada.
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See also
20th-century Polish astronomers
- Agata Różańska
- Aleksander Wolszczan
- Andrzej Udalski
- Antoni Opolski
- Antoni Przybylski
- Bohdan Paczyński
- Eugeniusz Rybka
- Felicjan Kępiński
- Grzegorz Pojmański
- Jan Gadomski
- Jeremi Wasiutyński
- Kazimierz Kordylewski
- Konrad Rudnicki
- Ludwik Birkenmajer
- Maciej Konacki
- Marcin Kubiak
- Marek Sikora (astronomer)
- Roman Juszkiewicz
- Tadeusz Banachiewicz
- Wiesław Z. Wiśniewski
- Wilhelmina Iwanowska
- Wojciech Dziembowski
- Wojciech Krzemiński
- Władysław Dziewulski
- Włodzimierz Zonn
Academic staff of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
- Adolf Hyła
- Aleksander Jabłoński
- Andrzej Bogusławski
- Andrzej Jamiołkowski
- Andrzej Kossakowski
- Antoni Karwowski
- Brian Wybourne
- Edward J. Valauskas
- Elżbieta Jabłońska
- Elżbieta Zawacka
- Franciszek Indan Pykna
- Grzegorz Małecki
- Irena Natalia Sawicka
- Iwona Chmielewska
- Jan Bernard Szlaga
- Jan Prüffer
- Janina Hurynowicz
- Janusz Symonides
- Joanna Marszałek-Kawa
- Karol Wiktor Zawodziński
- Kazimierz Żurowski
- Krzysztof Pomian
- Maciej Giertych
- Maria Znamierowska-Prüfferowa
- Marian Filar (politician)
- Mariusz Lemańczyk
- Mirosław Golon
- Paweł Machcewicz
- Roman Ingarden
- Roman Stanisław Ingarden
- Stanisław Horno-Popławski
- Stanisław Jaśkowski
- Stanisław Lisowski
- Stanisław Salmonowicz
- Stanisław Urbańczyk
- Stefan Narębski
- Sławomir Cenckiewicz
- Tadeusz Czesław Malinowski
- Tadeusz Czeżowski
- Wacław Cimochowski
- Waldemar Rezmer
- Wanda Zabłocka
- Wilhelmina Iwanowska
- Wincenty Okołowicz
- Władysław Dziewulski
- Zbigniew Karpus
- Zdzisław Wąsik
- Zygmunt Czerny
People from Vilensky Uyezd
- Aleksander Jeljaszewicz
- Aleksander Prystor
- Alexander Berkman
- Andrzej Osiecimski-Czapski
- Antonowicz family
- Asaf Messerer
- Bill Lajousky
- Boris Kowerda
- Branislaw Tarashkyevich
- César Cui
- Clara Rockmore
- Daniel Chwolson
- David Cohen (rabbi)
- Dina Abramowicz
- Dmytro Doroshenko
- Dominik Semashko
- Emilia Plater
- Fanya Baron
- Frantsishak Alyakhnovich
- Grigory Broydo
- Henryk Abicht
- Iosif Grigulevich
- Józef Łukaszewicz
- Julian Klaczko
- Leo Jogiches
- Leonas Juozapaitis
- Liudas Gira
- Luba Blum-Bielicka
- Mark Antokolsky
- Mark Rein (journalist)
- Mieczysław Łomowski
- Mikhail Doller
- Moisei Rafes
- Rachel Messerer
- Romain Gary
- Shmerke Kaczerginski
- Vasily Kachalov
- Wilhelmina Iwanowska
- Witold Abramowicz (politician)
- Władysław Ludwik Anczyc
- Włodzimierz Zawadzki (rower)
- Włodzimierz Zonn
- Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz
- Zemach Shabad
Scientists from Vilnius
- Andrew Schally
- Andrzej Ehrenfeucht
- Bogumil Jewsiewicki
- Bohdan Paczyński
- Czesław Ryll-Nardzewski
- Gediminas Motuza
- Henryk Niewodniczański
- Kazimieras Černis
- Marija Gimbutas
- Mark Kisin
- Natalia Kicka
- Rachel Margolis
- Romanas Januškevičius
- Sergei Ivanovich Tomkeieff
- Urtė Neniškytė
- Wilhelmina Iwanowska
- Włodzimierz Zonn