A Spectroscopisc's View of Nearby RR Lyrae Stars

George W. Preston

I am greatly honored to be the second Bohdan Paczynski Medal lecturer. Bohdan was a dear friend who left an indelible imprint on my life. He was, as well, an invaluable participant in my early explorations of RR Lyrae spectra, the subject of this lecture. I share the hope of Polskie Towarzystwo Astronomiczne that the Paczyńnski lecture series will serve to remind present and future astronomers, particularly those who will never have the opportunity to see or hear Bohdan Paczyński in person, of the boisterous enthusiasm, sharp wit, and penetrating insight that he brought to every scienti c question, to every conversation, to every social occasion that attracted his attention. To this end I begin with a few memories of Bohdan from the mid 20th century.

Proceedings of the Polish Astronomical Society, vol. 3, 13-21 (2016)

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