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  2. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on September 7, 1914, James A. Van Allen attended public schools and Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. He continued his studies at the University of Iowa, earning his M.S. degree in solid state physics (1936) and his Ph.D. degree in nuclear physics (1939) .

  3. Using University of Iowa instruments on the Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecraft, Van Allen was the first to show that Jupiter and Saturn had intense radiation belts and large extended magnetospheres. Even after retirement in 1985, he remained active in his research.

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  4. James Alfred Van Allen (September 7, 1914 – August 9, 2006) was an American space scientist at the University of Iowa. He was instrumental in establishing the field of magnetospheric research in space.

  5. University of Iowa Explorer 1 payload; James Van Allen biographical sketch poster (PDF) Images from Prof. Van Allen's collection. Information: Memorial service for James Van Allen and ; Obituaries and articles; James Van Allen: Flights of Discovery documentary What is a Space Scientist: An Autobiographical Example; Biographical sketch; Van ...

  6. Apr 12, 2024 · James A. Van Allen was an American physicist, whose discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts, two zones of radiation encircling Earth, brought about new understanding of cosmic radiation and its effects on Earth. Van Allen attended Iowa Wesleyan College (B.S., 1935) and the University of Iowa.

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