Øystein Elgarøy
| Øystein Elgarøy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 1998 (aged 71–72) |
| Fields |
• Astronomy • solar radio astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Oslo |
Øystein Elgarøy (1929–1998) was a Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar radio astronomy.
Career
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.[1]
Personal life
He was a brother of composer Jan Elgarøy.[1] He was a strong apologist for Christianity until he became an atheist.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff writer. "Øystein Elgarøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ↑ http://fritanke.no/english/oystein-elgaroy-christian-defender-turned-atheist/19.8486
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