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T. S. van Albada

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Tjeerd Sicco van Albada (born 14 October 1936) is a Dutch astronomer who was professor of astronomy at the University of Groningen between 1980 and 2001.[1]

Career

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Van Albada was born on 14 October 1936 in Akkrum.[2] He obtained his PhD in mathematics and natural sciences from the University of Groningen in 1968.[2] His thesis was titled: The Evolution of small stellar systems and its implications for the formation of double stars.[3] Van Albada was lecturer of astronomy at the University of Groningen between 1971 and 1979. In 1980 he became professor of astronomy, and worked at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute.[2][4] He served as director of the institute between 1994 and 1998. He took up emeritus status in 2001.[5]

Van Albada became a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1984.[6] He is a member of the International Astronomical Union.[7]

Honors

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On 5 July 2001,[8] the central main-belt asteroid 10435 Tjeerd, discovered during the Palomar–Leiden survey in 1960, was named after him (M.P.C. 43044).[1][9]

References

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  1. 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(10435) Tjeerd". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (10435) Tjeerd. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 734. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_7980. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tjeerd Sicco van Albada, 1936" (in Dutch). University of Groningen. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Identifiant pérenne de la notice : 091419700" (in French). SUDOC. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Tjeerd S. van Albada". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Instituut, Kapteyn (2002). Annual Report. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. p. 4. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "T.S. van Albada". Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Tjeerd S. van Albada". International Astronomical Union. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  9. ↑ Bas den Hond (10 July 2001). "Tjeerd is nu ook een planetoïde". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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