Nan Rendong (simplified Chinese: 南仁东; traditional Chinese: 南仁東; pinyin: Nán Réndōng, 19 February 1945[2][3]–15 September 2017) was a Chinese astronomer[4] of Manchu descent.[5][6]
Nan Rendong was a researcher at National Astronomical Observatory of China, and he was the founder, Chief Scientist and the Chief Engineer of the Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) in China.[4][7] He was an IAU member, where he was the Vice-President of Division X (Radio Astronomy) and Commission 40 (Radio Astronomy) from 2003 to 2006, and then the President of both the division and commission in 2006–2009.[4]
Nan Rendong died from lung cancer in Boston on 15 September 2017.[1] He was 72 years old.[4] Asteroid 79694 Nanrendong was named in his memory.[8] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 September 2018 (M.P.C. 111800).[9] He was granted the titles "Model of our Times" and "Reform Pioneer" for his contribution. [10]
References
- ^ a b ""中国天眼"首席科学家南仁东病逝 享年72岁-中国新闻网". www.chinanews.com. 16 September 2017.
- ^ 中国科学院重大项目FAST的首席科学家南仁东教授来校访问并做报告——《寻找地外文明》 Archived 2011-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. HIT Today. 2003-12-22.
- ^ VIAF 51605478
- ^ a b c d "Deep Grief for the Death of Prof. Nan Rendong, the FAST Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer". english.nao.cas.cn. National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences. 17 September 2017.
- ^ "又一人才大奖颁发，潘建伟、施一公榜上有名！仅次于国家最高科技奖！". 28 May 2017.
- ^ "全国创新争先奖章拟表彰名单 - 国家科技部". 1 December 2017.
- ^ "World's largest radio telescope will search for dark matter, listen for aliens". Science | AAAS. 26 September 2016.
- ^ "79694 Nanrendong (1998 SZ62)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ ""天眼之父"南仁东 - 求是网". www.qstheory.cn. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
External links
- FAST: The World's Largest Telescope" on YouTube, includes an interview with Nan Rendong
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