About Richard E. Keating
Lived 1941 – 2006 (aged 64). Richard E. Keating was an American astronomer.
Richard E. Keating (29 May 1941 – 5 Oct 2006) was an American astronomer best known for the Hafele–Keating experiment, a test of Einstein's theory of relativity performed while he was working at the United States Naval Observatory.
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Who was Richard E. Keating?
American astronomer
When was Richard E. Keating born?
Richard E. Keating was born on 29 May 1941.
When did Richard E. Keating die?
Richard E. Keating died on 10 May 2006.
What was Richard E. Keating's occupation?
Richard E. Keating was an astronomer.
What nationality was Richard E. Keating?
Richard E. Keating was American.
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