Aina Margareta Elvius (1917-2019) was a Swedish astronomer. She was professor of astronomy at Stockholm University and director of the Stockholm Observatory. She was known for her work on polarized light from galaxies and on the nuclei of active galaxies. She was the second Swedish woman to be elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.[1]
Aina Elvius was born on 26 June 1917. In 1945, she finished her master's degree in mathematics, physics, chemistry and astronomy.[2] In 1948, she began her polarimetric studies of galaxies using Öhman's Polarography and in 1951 she published her first polarization study of the spiral galaxy M63. She was later invited by John Scotville Hall to work at the Lowell Observatory, where she made a series of observations of the polarization of light from galaxies and from nebulae in the Milky Way.[3] She defended her doctoral thesis at Stockholm University College in 1956.[1] In the same year, she became an associate professor of astronomy at Stockholm University. In 1960 she received a doctoral degree at Uppsala University and then a post at the Swedish Science Research Council.[2] From 1979 to 1981, she worked as a professor at the Department of Astronomy, which makes her the first female astronomy professor in Sweden.[1]
Affiliations
Elvius became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1975.[1] She was the second woman to be elected to the academy, and the first one since 1748.[4]
Member of Division VI Interstellar Matter (until 2012)
Member of Division VIII Galaxies & the Universe (until 2012)
Member of Commissions 28 Galaxies (until 2015)
Member of Commissions 34 Interstellar Matter (until 2015)
Works
Articles
Elvius's first publications were articles she co-authored with John S. Hall and published in the Lowell Observer, a quarterly newsletter of Lowell Observatory.[6] The first was an article published in 1964 titled "Polarimetric observations of NGC 5128 (Cent A) and other extragalactic objects."[7] It was followed two years later in 1966 by "Observations of the color and polarization of the reflection nebulae NGC 2068, NCG 7023 and the Merope Nebula obtained in three spectral regions."[8] Their next article was "Observations of polarization and color in the nebulosity associated with the Pleiades cluster," which was published on 8 September 1967.[9]
Elvius co-authored an article with Hannes Alfvén that was published in Science Magazine.[10] The article, "Antimatter, Quasi-stellar Objects, and the Evolution of Galaxies," was published on 23 May 1969.[10]
In January 1972, Elvius published an article in the Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union called "A Matter-Antimatter Model for Quasi-Stellar Objects."[11] The following year, in January 1973, she published another article with the journal titled, "Polarization of Light by Dust in Galaxies."[12] Another year later, in January 1974, she and two other authors published the article "The Low Density Symmetric Cosmology" with the same journal.[13]
Books
Elvius was the editor of From Plasma to Planet: Proceedings (Nobel Symposium). The collection was published by John Wiley & Sons Inc in 1972.[14] Topics covered include plasma, interstellar matter, and solar systems.[15]
References
^ abcd. www.astro.su.se. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^ abBill, Anna (25 June 2012). "Hon har skärskådat galaxkärnors ljus". Upsala Nya Tidning. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
^"#43: Aina Elvius upptäcker polariserat ljus från galaxer – Svenska astronomiska sällskapet 100 år" [# 43: Aina Elvius detects polarized light from galaxies]. Svenska astronomiska sällskapet 100 år (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 June 2019.
^Fisher-Hjalmars, Inga (1982). "Women Scientists in Sweden". In Derek Richter (ed.). Women Scientists: The Road to Liberation. Macmillan. pp. 134–135. ISBN978-1-349-81344-5.
^ ab"International Astronomical Union | IAU". www.iau.org. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^"Lowell Observatory". ftp.lowell.edu. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^Elvius, Aina; Hall, John Scoville (1964). "Polarimetric observations of NGC 5128 (Cen A) and other extragalactic objects". Lowell Observatory Bulletin. 6: 123–134. Bibcode:1964LowOB...6..123E.
^Elvius, Aina; Hall, John Scoville (1966). "Observations of the color and polarization of the reflection nebulae NGC 2068, NGC 7023 and the Merope Nebula obtained in three spectral regions". Lowell Observatory Bulletin. 6: 257–269. Bibcode:1966LowOB...6..257E.
^Elvius, Aina; Hall, John Scoville (1967). "Observations of polarization and color in the nebulosity associated with the Pleiades cluster". Lowell Observatory Bulletin. 7: 17–29. Bibcode:1967LowOB...7...17E.
^ abElvius, Aina; Alfvén, Hannes (23 May 1969). "Antimatter, Quasi-stellar Objects, and the Evolution of Galaxies". Science. 164 (3882): 911–917. doi:10.1126/science.164.3882.911. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 17775594.
^Elvius, Aina (1972). "A Matter-Antimatter Model for Quasi-Stellar Objects". Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 44: 306–310. doi:10.1017/S0074180900005775. ISSN 0074-1809.
^Elvius, Aina (1973), "Polarization of Light by Dust in Galaxies", in Greenberg, J. Mayo; Van De Hulst, H. C. (eds.), Interstellar Dust and Related Topics, International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, Springer Netherlands, pp. 209–212, doi:10.1007/978-94-010-2664-2_30, ISBN9789401026642
^Elvius, Aina; Karlson, Erik T.; Laurent, Bertel E. (1974), Longair, M. S. (ed.), "The Low Density Symmetric Cosmology", Confrontation of Cosmological Theories with Observational Data, International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, Springer Netherlands, pp. 341–345, doi:10.1007/978-94-010-2220-0_30, ISBN9789401022200
^"9780471238751: From plasma to planet;: Proceedings (Nobel Symposium) - AbeBooks - A. Elvius: 0471238759". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
^Elvius, Aina, ed. (1972). From plasma to planet: proceedings. New York: Wiley. ISBN9780471238751.
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Aina Margareta Elvius 1917 2019 was a Swedish astronomer She was professor of astronomy at Stockholm University and director of the Stockholm Observatory She was known for her work on polarized light from galaxies and on the nuclei of active galaxies She was the second Swedish woman to be elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 1 Aina ElviusBornAina Margareta Eriksson 1917 06 26 26 June 1917Stockholm SwedenDied23 May 2019 2019 05 23 aged 101 OccupationAstronomerOrganizationsInternational Astronomical Union Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Contents 1 Biography 2 Affiliations 3 Works 3 1 Articles 3 2 Books 4 References 5 Further readingBiography EditAina Elvius was born on 26 June 1917 In 1945 she finished her master s degree in mathematics physics chemistry and astronomy 2 In 1948 she began her polarimetric studies of galaxies using Ohman s Polarography and in 1951 she published her first polarization study of the spiral galaxy M63 She was later invited by John Scotville Hall to work at the Lowell Observatory where she made a series of observations of the polarization of light from galaxies and from nebulae in the Milky Way 3 She defended her doctoral thesis at Stockholm University College in 1956 1 In the same year she became an associate professor of astronomy at Stockholm University In 1960 she received a doctoral degree at Uppsala University and then a post at the Swedish Science Research Council 2 From 1979 to 1981 she worked as a professor at the Department of Astronomy which makes her the first female astronomy professor in Sweden 1 Affiliations EditElvius became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1975 1 She was the second woman to be elected to the academy and the first one since 1748 4 Elvius was a member of the International Astronomical Union 5 She held four different membership positions 5 Member of Division VI Interstellar Matter until 2012 Member of Division VIII Galaxies amp the Universe until 2012 Member of Commissions 28 Galaxies until 2015 Member of Commissions 34 Interstellar Matter until 2015 Works EditArticles Edit Elvius s first publications were articles she co authored with John S Hall and published in the Lowell Observer a quarterly newsletter of Lowell Observatory 6 The first was an article published in 1964 titled Polarimetric observations of NGC 5128 Cent A and other extragalactic objects 7 It was followed two years later in 1966 by Observations of the color and polarization of the reflection nebulae NGC 2068 NCG 7023 and the Merope Nebula obtained in three spectral regions 8 Their next article was Observations of polarization and color in the nebulosity associated with the Pleiades cluster which was published on 8 September 1967 9 Elvius co authored an article with Hannes Alfven that was published in Science Magazine 10 The article Antimatter Quasi stellar Objects and the Evolution of Galaxies was published on 23 May 1969 10 In January 1972 Elvius published an article in the Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union called A Matter Antimatter Model for Quasi Stellar Objects 11 The following year in January 1973 she published another article with the journal titled Polarization of Light by Dust in Galaxies 12 Another year later in January 1974 she and two other authors published the article The Low Density Symmetric Cosmology with the same journal 13 Books Edit Elvius was the editor of From Plasma to Planet Proceedings Nobel Symposium The collection was published by John Wiley amp Sons Inc in 1972 14 Topics covered include plasma interstellar matter and solar systems 15 References Edit a b c d Aina Elvius turns 100 years old Department of Astronomy www astro su se Archived from the original on 12 April 2019 Retrieved 12 April 2019 a b Bill Anna 25 June 2012 Hon har skarskadat galaxkarnors ljus Upsala Nya Tidning Retrieved 14 June 2019 43 Aina Elvius upptacker polariserat ljus fran galaxer Svenska astronomiska sallskapet 100 ar 43 Aina Elvius detects polarized light from galaxies Svenska astronomiska sallskapet 100 ar in Swedish Retrieved 14 June 2019 Fisher Hjalmars Inga 1982 Women Scientists in Sweden In Derek Richter ed Women Scientists The Road to Liberation Macmillan pp 134 135 ISBN 978 1 349 81344 5 a b International Astronomical Union IAU www iau org Retrieved 12 April 2019 Lowell Observatory ftp lowell edu Retrieved 12 April 2019 Elvius Aina Hall John Scoville 1964 Polarimetric observations of NGC 5128 Cen A and other extragalactic objects Lowell Observatory Bulletin 6 123 134 Bibcode 1964LowOB 6 123E Elvius Aina Hall John Scoville 1966 Observations of the color and polarization of the reflection nebulae NGC 2068 NGC 7023 and the Merope Nebula obtained in three spectral regions Lowell Observatory Bulletin 6 257 269 Bibcode 1966LowOB 6 257E Elvius Aina Hall John Scoville 1967 Observations of polarization and color in the nebulosity associated with the Pleiades cluster Lowell Observatory Bulletin 7 17 29 Bibcode 1967LowOB 7 17E a b Elvius Aina Alfven Hannes 23 May 1969 Antimatter Quasi stellar Objects and the Evolution of Galaxies Science 164 3882 911 917 doi 10 1126 science 164 3882 911 ISSN 0036 8075 PMID 17775594 Elvius Aina 1972 A Matter Antimatter Model for Quasi Stellar Objects Symposium International Astronomical Union 44 306 310 doi 10 1017 S0074180900005775 ISSN 0074 1809 Elvius Aina 1973 Polarization of Light by Dust in Galaxies in Greenberg J Mayo Van De Hulst H C eds Interstellar Dust and Related Topics International Astronomical Union Union Astronomique Internationale Springer Netherlands pp 209 212 doi 10 1007 978 94 010 2664 2 30 ISBN 9789401026642 Elvius Aina Karlson Erik T Laurent Bertel E 1974 Longair M S ed The Low Density Symmetric Cosmology Confrontation of Cosmological Theories with Observational Data International Astronomical Union Union Astronomique Internationale Springer Netherlands pp 341 345 doi 10 1007 978 94 010 2220 0 30 ISBN 9789401022200 9780471238751 From plasma to planet Proceedings Nobel Symposium AbeBooks A Elvius 0471238759 www abebooks com Retrieved 12 April 2019 Elvius Aina ed 1972 From plasma to planet proceedings New York Wiley ISBN 9780471238751 Further reading EditAina Elvius at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aina Elvius amp oldid 1108669468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
