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Henry Norris Russell

(1877–1957) Astronomer

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Henry Norris Russell was an astronomer.

Quick Facts About Henry Norris Russell

Born: October 25, 1877
Died: February 18, 1957
Profession: Astronomer

About Henry Norris Russell

[Wikidata] American astronomer (1877–1957)... | [Wikipedia] Henry Norris Russell ForMemRS HFRSE FRAS was an American astronomer who, along with Ejnar Hertzsprung, developed the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram (1910). In 1923, working with Frederick Saunders, he developed Russell–Saunders coupling, which is also known as LS coupling.

Quotes by Henry Norris Russell

Far from being hostile to religion is capable of rendering religion important services.

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Capable

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Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.

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Conflict

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One of the most striking results of modern investigation has been the way in which several different and quite independent lines of…

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Active

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Not as a demonstrated natural law, but as a working hypothesis.

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Hypothesis

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When immortality becomes for us no longer a matter of academic discussion, but the most vital of all questions; we shall find…

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Academic

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The need for some venture of faith still remains; one must stake one's life upon something.

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Faith

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For myself, if I am to stake all I have and hope to be upon anything, I will venture it upon the…

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Assurance

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Just what future the Designer of the universe has provided for the souls of men I do not know, I cannot prove.…

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Confidence

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