Bengt Strömgren (1908–1987) was a Swedish astronomer known for his contributions to the field of astrophysics. He is particularly noted for his work on star classification and his role in the development of stellar evolution theory. Strömgren is famous for the introduction of the Strömgren photometric system, which is a set of filters used to measure the brightness of stars at specific wavelengths.
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