Precision & multi-messenger era
Michel Mayor
1942 – present · CH
Biography
Michel Mayor (1942–present) is an astronomer or scientist associated with CH. Radial-velocity discovery of an exoplanet around a Sun-like star. In this library, the biography is linked to Radial-velocity method, Exoplanet revolution so the historical contribution can be read beside the modern scientific concepts it influenced.
Contributions
Radial-velocity discovery of an exoplanet around a Sun-like star.
Legacy & impact
The legacy of Michel Mayor remains visible in modern work on Radial-velocity method, Exoplanet revolution and in the broader shift toward quantitative, testable astronomy.
Key works & discoveries
- Discovery of 51 Pegasi b (1995, with Didier Queloz)
- Precision radial-velocity exoplanet surveys
Discovery of 51 Pegasi b (1995, with Didier Queloz); Precision radial-velocity exoplanet surveys.