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J. Allen Hynek

J. Allen Hynek was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, ufologist, university teacher, physicist and writer (1910–1986). He was born at Chicago and died at Scottsdale.

Also recorded as Dr. Josef Allen Hynek; Josef Allen Hynek.

J. Allen Hynek in brief

Born
1910
Died
1986
Known for
astronomer,astrophysicist,ufologist,university teacher,physicist,writer,scientist
Place of birth
Chicago

Overview

Born at Chicago in 1910, died at Scottsdale in 1986.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Dr. Josef Allen Hynek and Josef Allen Hynek. His recorded language was English.

One child is recorded: Joel Hynek.

Formation and teaching

J. Allen Hynek studied at University of Chicago and Crane High School. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Philosophy.

Career and activity

J. Allen Hynek worked in astronomy and unidentified flying object.

He was employed by Applied Physics Laboratory, Yerkes Observatory, Ohio University, Harvard University and Northwestern University. Recorded position is professor. He belonged to Robertson Panel. He worked at Ohio State University and University of Chicago.

Catalogued works

15 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1935 to 1997. The first 12 are listed here.

The U.F.O. experience, dated 1972. UFO Experience. Hynek UFO Report. The UFO experience. Night Siege. The Edge of Reality. Astrophysics. What You Should Know About Ufo's. Andreasson Affair. The Andreasson affair, dated 1979. Astronomy one. The Hynek UFO report, dated 1997.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hynek, J. Allen (1910-1986), astronomer and unidentified flying object researcher, American National Biography Online, 2000. J. Allen Hynek, Physics Today, 2015. Review: <i>Challenge of the Universe</i>, by J. Allen Hynek, The American Biology Teacher, 1963. Vojáček, Hynek, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Srdinko, Hynek.

In detail

J. Allen Hynek studied at University of Chicago and Crane High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is astronomy and unidentified flying object.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Ohio State University and University of Chicago. Employment is recorded with Applied Physics Laboratory, Yerkes Observatory and Ohio University. Positions recorded include professor. Membership is recorded of Robertson Panel.

Works named in the authority record are proximity fuze, Center for UFO Studies and close encounter.

Chronology

  1. 1910J. Allen Hynek born at Chicago.
  2. 1972The U.F.O. experience.
  3. 1986J. Allen Hynek died at Scottsdale.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “J. Allen Hynek”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q350468: J. Allen Hynek

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