Fritz Zwicky
Swiss astrophysicist
ποΈFebruary 14, 1898 - February 8, 1974
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πBiography
Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who worked at Caltech. He was the first to infer the existence of 'dark matter' and coined the term 'supernova'. He is considered a brilliant but eccentric pioneer in observational cosmology.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Provided first evidence for dark matter
- β¦Coined the term 'supernova'
- β¦Cataloged thousands of galaxies
π¬Famous Quotes
"Astronomers must not only look, but think
"We must break the mold of conventional thinking
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