Héctor Alvarez (1932-2026)

Alvarez was an early motivator of radio astronomy in Chile helping to establish the first radio observatory in Latin America and was known for his satellite-based studies of solar activity and for his work on the distribution of CO molecular clouds in the Galaxy.

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2026-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.42a5aebb
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Politics and Society in Latin America
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Héctor Alvarez (1932-2026)

D. Jack MacConnell
Politics and Society in Latin America
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Héctor Alvarez (1932-2026)

D. Jack MacConnell
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Alvarez was an early motivator of radio astronomy in Chile helping to establish the first radio observatory in Latin America and was known for his satellite-based studies of solar activity and for his work on the distribution of CO molecular clouds in the Galaxy.

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