Birth of astrophysics
Henrietta Swan Leavitt
1868 – 1921 · US
Biography
Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868–1921) was an astronomer or scientist associated with United States. Period–luminosity relation of Cepheid variables. In this library, the biography is linked to Cepheid variables, Cosmic distance ladder so the historical contribution can be read beside the modern scientific concepts it influenced.
Contributions
Period–luminosity relation of Cepheid variables.
Legacy & impact
The legacy of Henrietta Swan Leavitt remains visible in modern work on Cepheid variables, Cosmic distance ladder and in the broader shift toward quantitative, testable astronomy.
Key works & discoveries
- Period–luminosity relation for Cepheid variables (1908–1912)
Period–luminosity relation for Cepheid variables (1908–1912).