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Ralph Alpher

Ralph Asher Alpher (February 3, 1921 – August 12, 2007) was an American cosmologist, who carried out pioneering work in the early 1950s on the Big Bang model, including Big Bang nucleosynthesis and predictions of the cosmic microwave background radiation.

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Known for
First modern physical theory of nucleosynthesis and prediction of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation in 1948.
Alma mater
George Washington University
Awards
Magellanic Premium (1975) Henry Draper Medal (1993) National Medal of Science (2005)
Born
Ralph Asher Alpher (1921-02-03)February 3, 1921 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died
August 12, 2007(2007-08-12) (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Georg Antonovich Gamow

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Awards · 1
Ralph Alpher → Magellanic Premium (1975) Henry Draper Medal (1993) National Medal of Science (2005)
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Ralph Alpher → Ralph Asher Alpher (1921-02-03)February 3, 1921 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died · 1
Ralph Alpher → August 12, 2007(2007-08-12) (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S.
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Ralph Alpher → Georg Antonovich Gamow
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Ralph Alpher → Cosmology, Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics
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Ralph Alpher → First modern physical theory of nucleosynthesis and prediction of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation in 1948.
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Ralph Alpher → Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, General Electric Research and Development Center, Union College, Dudley Observatory

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Ralph AlpherAlma materGeorge Washington University1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherAwardsMagellanic Premium (1975) Henry Draper Medal (1993) National Medal of Science (2005)1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherBornRalph Asher Alpher (1921-02-03)February 3, 1921 Washington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherDiedAugust 12, 2007(2007-08-12) (aged 86) Austin, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherDoctoral advisorGeorg Antonovich Gamow1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherFieldsCosmology, Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherKnown forFirst modern physical theory of nucleosynthesis and prediction of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation in 1948.1.00infobox
Ralph AlpherWorkplacesJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, General Electric Research and Development Center, Union College, Dudley Observatory1.00infobox
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etc.Alpher argued that the Big Bang would create hydrogeninstance ofbuilding up heavier elements0.80text
heavier elements in the correct proportions to explain their abundance in the early universeinstance ofbuilding up heavier elements0.80text
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