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Blaauw and the European Southern Observatory

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Birth and Evolution of Massive Stars and Stellar Groups

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 120))

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From 1968–69 Adriaan Blaauw was Scientific Director of ESO on a part time basis and from 1970–74 Director General. In addition, he has been a member of the ESO Council and other ESO committees.

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© 1985 D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland

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Woltjer, L. (1985). Blaauw and the European Southern Observatory. In: Boland, W., van Woerden, H. (eds) Birth and Evolution of Massive Stars and Stellar Groups. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 120. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5478-6_39

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