Quote by: James Van Allen

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


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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