Arcadio Poveda
Renán Arcadio Poveda Ricalde (15 July 1930 – 24 March 2022) was a Mexican astronomer. His works focused on the mass of elliptical galaxies.[1] He received Mexico's National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1975. He was Chair of the Mexican National Astronomical Observatory from 1968 to 1980 and was elected to The National College in 1989.[2]
Arcadio Poveda | |
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 Poveda in 2014 | |
| Born | 15 July 1930 |
| Died | 24 March 2022 (aged 91) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley[2] |
| Known for | Poveda's formula[3] |
| Awards | National Prize for Arts and Science (Mexico, 1975) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Poveda died on 24 March 2022 in Mexico City at the age of 91.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 El Colegio Nacional. "Miembros: Poveda Ricalde, Arcadio" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Poveda, Arcadio. "Curriculum vitae" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Binney, James (1982). "Dynamics of Elliptical Galaxies and Other Spheroidal Components". Annual Reviews. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ Fallece a los 91 años el astrónomo mexicano Arcadio Poveda Ricalde (in Spanish)