Décès de John Brown

Annonce transmise par Nicole Vilmer (LESIA)

Décès de John Brown

Dear Colleagues,

We are extremely sad to have to report the passing of Professor John Brown.

Please see the message below from Professor Lyndsay Fletcher.

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Professor John Brown, OBE (1947-2019)

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Group at the University of Glasgow is very sad to report the loss of our colleague Prof. John Brown, OBE. John was an outstanding, innovative scientist, a dedicated teacher and communicator, and a good friend and mentor to many of us in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Group, and beyond. He was the 10th Astronomer Royal for Scotland and was formerly Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Glasgow. His scientific achievements and accolades form a long and distinguished list, and his pioneering research into solar and stellar physics, and solar flares in particular, set the direction for much of the group’s work today. John was an inspiration to countless undergraduates in Astronomy, and supervisor to a great number of PhD students, many of whom maintain his legacy through their current activities in the field. Many will also have known John through his extensive work in communicating his enthusiasm for astronomy and science to a wide audience. We remember his hospitality, and his joy in music, magic, and sharing a pint and a chat with friends.

We will miss him greatly and our thoughts are with his wife, children and grandchildren