Leonard Searle dies at 79; astronomer's work provided key information on the Big Bang
Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 15:35
in Astronomy & Space
The former director of the Carnegie Observatories also played a crucial role in the construction of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan telescopes at Carnegie's Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Astronomer Leonard Searle, a former director of the Carnegie Observatories whose observations provided crucial information in determining the conditions of the Big Bang that created the universe and helped explain how heavy elements are produced...