Quotes by James Van Allen

About James Van Allen:

James Alfred Van Allen was an American space scientist at the University of Iowa. He was instrumental in establishing the field of magnetospheric research in space.
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Our family was very fond of the University of Iowa. We thought it was a good place to go.

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These days, it's really been uninteresting except when disasters occur.

James Van Allen

We had an erector set, and I was an avid fan of Popular Mechanics and Popular Science magazines.

James Van Allen

Author Bio

  • NameJames Van Allen
  • DescriptionAmerican nuclear physicist
  • BornSeptember 7, 1914
  • DiedAugust 9, 2006
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPhysicist; Astronomer
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Elliott Cresson Medal; William Procter Prize For Scientific Achievement; Crafoord Prize