sir arthur stanley eddington

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Noun sir arthur stanley eddington has 1 sense

Eddington, Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington - English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)
--₁ is a kind of astronomer, uranologist, stargazer

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Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington

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Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington (1882-1944) was a prominent British astrophysicist and mathematician known for his contributions to theoretical physics and his observations during a total solar eclipse that helped confirm Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington made significant advancements in our understanding of the universe through his research.
Eddington's groundbreaking observations during the 1919 solar eclipse provided evidence supporting Einstein's theory.
As a professor, Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington influenced and inspired numerous students to pursue careers in astrophysics.

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