Herbert Friedman (June 21, 1916 – September 9, 2000) was an American physicist and astronomer who did research in X-ray astronomy. [1] During his career Friedman published hundreds of scientific papers. One such example is "Ultraviolet and X Rays from the Sun". [2] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1960. [3] [4] He received the Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1964. [5] [6] That same year, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society. [7]
Herbert Friedman (June 21, 1916 – September 9, 2000) was an American physicist and astronomer who did research in X-ray astronomy. [1] During his career Friedman published hundreds of scientific papers. One such example is "Ultraviolet and X Rays from the Sun". [2] He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1960. [3] [4] He received the Eddington Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1964. [5] [6] That same year, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society. [7]