陆埮:仰望星空、脚踏实地

A Review of the Work of Lu Tan,A Chinese Contemporary Astronomer

陆埮是当代著名天文学家,伽玛射线暴理论研究领域奠基人。他从上世纪50年代开始利用业余时间进行粒子物理方向的科学研究,成果卓著并影响和激励了众多青年投身科研事业。1978年他转变科研方向,在世界伽玛射线暴理论研究领域闯出一片天地。文章从陆埮生平、业余科研、正式科研、科教特点等四方面介绍他献身科学的一生。

Lu Tan is a well-known contemporary astronomer,the founder of the field of gamma-ray burst theory,and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.He did scientific research in particle physics in his spare time since the 1950s.The results were outstanding and have influenced and inspired many young people to join the scientific research career.In 1978,he changed the direction of reaearch and achieved breakthoroughs in the field of gamma-ray burst theory.The article offers a review of Lu’s life and work.