Øystein Elgarøy (13 June 1929 – 8 September 1998) was a Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar radio astronomy.[3] He was appointed as a lecturer of astrophysics at the University of Oslo, located in Oslo, Norway, in 1968, and was a professor from 1983. Elgarøy published several books, including textbooks.[3]
Øystein Elgarøy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1929[1] |
| Died | 8 September 1998 (aged 69)[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | • Astronomy • Solar radio astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Oslo |
Elgarøy was a brother of composer Jan Elgarøy.[3] He was a strong apologist for Christianity until he became an atheist.[4] His son, also named Øystein Elgarøy (born 1972), is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Oslo.[3]
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- ^ Norsk bokhandlertidende (in Norwegian). Norske bokhandlerforening. 1967. p. 61. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
Øystein (f. 13. juni 1929)
- ^ Astronomisk tidsskrift (in Swedish). 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
Øystein Elgarøy døde 8 september 1998, 69 år gammel
- ^ a b c d Staff writer. "Øystein Elgarøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ Forbund, Human-Etisk (26 June 2008). "Øystein Elgarøy - Christian defender turned atheist". fritanke.no. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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