Eleanor Annie Lamson
Eleanor Annie Lamson (19 April 1875 – 27 July 1932) was an astronomer and the first woman scientist at the US Naval Observatory.[1][2]
Eleanor Annie Lamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 1875 |
| Died | 27 July 1932 (aged 57) |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | United States Naval Observatory |
Early life and education
Eleanor Annie Lamson was born in Washington, D.C to Franklin Silas Lamson and Anne Frances Lamson.[1][2] In 1887, she obtained her B.S in mathematics from George Washington University and her M.S in astronomy two years later in 1889.[1]
Research and career
After her degree, Lamson got a job as a "piece-work" computer at the US Naval Observatory.[1] She started as a full time computer in 1903 and was promoted to assistant scientist in 1907, a position she maintained for sixteen years.[1] During this time, she received a number of promotions including becoming the head of the Computing Section at the observatory.[1] In 1925, Lamson became a National Research Council Delegate for the International Astronomical Union and was promoted to associate scientist at the US Naval Observatory, the first time a woman held this title.[1]
Her contribution to the S-21 expedition, one of the first submarine missions to understand Earth's gravity in oceanic regions, is detailed in the appendix of the paper published about this experiment.[1][3] In 1929, she wrote the technical summary of the submarine cruise for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey's Annual Report on Operations.[4]
There are many scientific papers bearing her name describing her work on orbits for numerous different comets and for bodies that orbit Mars.[5][6][7]
Selected publications
- E. A. Lamson; A. Hall Jr.; E. C. Bower. (November 1926). "Corrections to the elements of the satellites of Mars". The Astronomical Journal. 37:69. doi:10.1086/104749
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Oreskes, Naomi (1996). "Objectivity or Heroism? On the Invisibility of Women in Science". Osiris. 11: 87--113.
- ^ a b "Eleanor Annie Lamson". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Meinesz, F. A. Vening; Wright, F. E. (1933). "The gravity measuring cruise of the U.S. submarine S-21". Publications of the United States Naval Observatory. 13: D.5. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1933PUSNO.13D.5M. ISSN 0083-2448.
- ^ Meinesz, F. A. Vening; Wright, F. E. (1933). "Publications of the United States Naval Observatory, Second Series. Vol. XIII - Appendix I." Publications of the United States Naval Observatory. 13: A.1. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1933PUSNO.13A.1M. ISSN 0083-2448.
- ^ Lamson, E. A.; Hall, A., Jr.; Bower, E. C. (1926). "Corrections to the elements of the satellites of Mars". The Astronomical Journal. 37: 69. doi:10.1086/104749.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lamson, Eleanor A. (1911). "Elements of Comet 1907 e". Publications of the United States Naval Observatory. 6: B.152. doi:10.5479/ADS/bib/1911PUSNO.6B.152L. ISSN 0083-2448.
- ^ Lamson, Eleanor A. (1922). "Elements and finding ephemeris of 1921 W 19 [(980) Anacostia]". The Astronomical Journal. 34: 132. doi:10.1086/104521.