Alexander Gurshtein (1937–2020)

2020/06/17 by David DeVorkin · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Planetary Science and Exploration #History and Developments in Astronomy

paper · doi:10.3847/25c2cfeb.a83e494f

openalex publication_date 2020/06/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06

Abstract

Alexander Gurshtein (1937–2020) grew up Jewish in Moscow admist the turbulence of Stalinist rule and World War II. He become deeply involved in lunar cartography for the Soviet space program as well as archaeoastronomy. He emigrated and taught at Mesa State College until 2010.

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• Alexander A. Gurshtein [wikipedia]

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