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Maarten Schmidt

1929–2022 · Astronomy

Lifespan
1929–2022
Field
Astronomy
Known For
Realised 3C 273's baffling spectrum was ordinary hydrogen redshifted by 16% — and quasars existed.
Nationality
Dutch-American

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