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Øystein Elgarøy

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Institutions
  
University of Oslo

Fields
  
Astronomy

Name
  
Oystein Elgaroy

Institution
  
University of Oslo

Role
  
Astronomer

Books
  
Solar Noise Storms

Died
  
1998


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Øystein Elgarøy, professor i astrofysikk: - Astrologi er mislykket i teori og praksis


Øystein Elgarøy (1929–1998) was a Norwegian astronomer, with a specialty in solar radio astronomy.

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Career

He was appointed as a lecturer of astrophysics at the University of Oslo, located in Oslo, Norway, in 1968, and was a professor from 1983.

Elgarøy published several books, including textbooks.

Personal life

He was a brother of composer Jan Elgarøy. He was a strong apologist for Christianity until he became an atheist.

References

Øystein Elgarøy Wikipedia