Edwin Salpeter

Edwin Salpeter was a prominent astrophysicist known for his work on the structure and evolution of stars. He contributed significantly to our understanding of how stars form, age, and die, including the development of models that explain their internal processes. One of his notable achievements is the "Salpeter initial mass function," which describes the distribution of star sizes when they form. His research has helped scientists better understand the lifecycle of stars and the overall dynamics of galaxies, making him a key figure in modern astrophysics.