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James Van Allen
Astronomer

Birthday September 7, 1914 (age 92)
Birthplace Iowa , United States
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Biographical Information
James Alfred Van Allen

(1914-09-07)September 7, 1914
Mount Pleasant, Iowa [2], US
DiedAugust 9, 2006(2006-08-09) (aged 91)
Iowa City, Iowa [3], US
Academic Background

Iowa Wesleyan College [4] B.S., University of Iowa [5] (M.S., Ph.D

Legacy

Van Allen radiation belts [6], Magnetospheric physics [7][1]

Honors

Time magazine Man of the Year [8] (1960), Elliott Cresson Medal [9] (1961), William Bowie Medal [10] (1977), National Medal of Science [11] (1987), Crafoord Prize [12] (1989), Vannevar Bush Award [13] (1991)

FieldsSpace science [14]
Institutions

Carnegie Institution for Science [15] (1939–1942), University of Iowa [5] (1951–1985), Johns Hopkins University [17]

Doctoral advisor [18]Alexander Ellett https://academictree.org/physics/tree.php?pid=31481
Doctoral studentsMichelle Thomsen [19]
Other notable studentsNicholas M. Smith [20]
Robert Ellis [21]
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James Van Allen's About

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James Van Allen was born on September 7, 1914 (age 91) in Iowa, United States. He is a Celebrity Astronomer. Pioneer of magnetospheric research in space whose discovery of the radiation belts encircling the earth helped to further the science of astronomy. He was one of Time Magazine's Man of the Year in 1960. According to numerology, James Van Allen's Life Path Number is 4.
In His career, James Van Allen has achieved an Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. His education: Iowa Wesleyan College(B.S.) (1935),University of Iowa(M.S.) (1936),University of Iowa(Ph.D) (1939). He died on August 9, 2006, Iowa City, IA. His spouse is Abigail Fithian Halsey (m. 1945). More information on James Van Allen can be found here. This article will clarify James Van Allen's Elementary School Reviews, Iowa, Bickford, Letter, Bickford Obituary, Belt, Radiation Belts, University Of Iowa, Biography, Quotes, and other information.

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Family, Spouse, Dating, and Relationships of James Van Allen

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He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

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James Van Allen Before Fame

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James Van Allen, born 9-7-1914, before achieving notoriety as a Astronomer, as a naval officer in WW II he worked on radio-proximity artillery shells, and also supervised using captured V-2 rockets for probing the atmosphere.

Success of James Van Allen

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In Astronomer professional career, he proposed the launching of a satellite that returned back invaluable data about the composition of the upper atmosphere, and the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.

Associated with

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Both he and a fellow astronomer, Edwin Hubble (Astr.), were once featured on the cover of Time magazine. Carl Sagan, Nicolaus Copernicus, Benjamin Banneker, and Tycho Brahe were also His acquaintances.

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The Numerology of James Van Allen

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James Van Allen's Life Path Number is 4 as per numerology. The Life Path Number 4 is associated with people who are practical, sensible, pragmatic and rational by nature. They are quite methodical and well ordered apart from being efficient in their essence. It means they have a rational thought process while making any decision in life.

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James Van Allen's personal year in numerology

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This year, James Van Allen’s personal year number is 6. Personal year number 6 is the year of creation. His creative activities will be very successful this year. This year is also the year of personal relationships and family.

James Van Allen Net Worth

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Facts About James Van Allen

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● James Van Allen was born on September 7, 1914 (age 91) in Iowa, United States
● He is a Celebrity Astronomer
● In His career, James Van Allen has achieved an Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
● His education: Iowa Wesleyan College(B.S.) (1935),University of Iowa(M.S.) (1936),University of Iowa(Ph.D) (1939)
● He died on August 9, 2006, Iowa City, IA
● His spouse is Abigail Fithian Halsey (m. 1945)
● His real name is James Van Allen



References

  1. https://wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Van_Allen

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