Strand, K. Aage (Kaj Aage), 1907-
Kaj Strand papers, 1875-1999 (bulk 1947-1977).
The papers represent Strands work in double star photography, astrometry, and astrometric instrumentation design. They offer insight into the collaboration and competition between colleagues on an international level in this field. The papers also document the contribution of one of many Danish immigrants to scientific research in service to the United States military during World War II. Prominent correspondents include: Arthur Beer, Bart Jan Bok, Dirk Brouwer, William A. Fowler, Walter Fricke, Henry Giclas, Ejnar Hertzsprung, Arthur Allen Hoag, Leo Houziaux, Carlos Jaschek, Gerard Kuiper, Jan H. Oort, Bengt Strm̲gren, Otto Struve, Arthur Upgren, and Peter Van de Kamp.
Strand, astronomer, writer and lecturer, was born in Hellerup, Denmark on February 27, 1907. He earned his Bachelors (1926), M.Sc. (1931), and Ph. D. (1938) degrees from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Beer, Arthur, 1900-
Bok, Bart J. (Bart Jan), 1906-1983
Brouwer, Dirk, 1902-
Fowler, William A.
Fricke, W. (Walter), 1915-
Giclas, H. L. (Henry L.)
Hertzsprung, Ejnar, 1873-1967.
Hoag, Arthur Allen, 1921-1999
Houziaux, L. (Lǒ)
Kuiper, Gerard P. (Gerard Peter), 1905-1973
Oort, Jan Hendrik.
Strand, K. Aage (Kaj Aage), 1907-
Strm̲gren, Bengt, 1908-1987
Struve, Otto, 1897-1963.
Upgren, Arthur R.
Van de Kamp, Peter, 1901-1995
Jaschek, Carlos.
Kb̜enhavns universitet
Astronomy.
Double stars.
Double stars. -- photography.
Instruments -- Design and construction
Science -- Denmark.
World War, 1939-1945.
Books. aat
Correspondence. aat
Journals. ftamc
Lectures lcgft
Notebooks. aat
Photographs. aat
Publications. aat
Speeches. aat
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