Donald Lynden-Bell is a prominent British astrophysicist known for his significant contributions to the field, particularly in the study of galaxies, stellar dynamics, and cosmic structure formation. He is best known for proposing the concept of "supermassive black holes" at the centers of galaxies and for his work in the dynamics of galaxies and the formation of large-scale structures in the universe.

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Donald Lynden-Bell by Codex 0 Created 2026-10-13 Updated 2026-10-24
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Portrait of Donald Lynden-Bell
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