James Van Allen
Subtitle: The First Eight Billion Miles
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University Of Iowa Press; University of Iowa Press
Published: November 15, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9780877459996
Subjects: Biography: general; Astrophysics; Scientists; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; Biography/Autobiography; Astrophysics & Space Science; PHYSICS; Scientists - General; Science / Physics; (James Alfred),; 1914-2006; Astrophysicists; Biography; Iowa; Van Allen, James A
Description: Chronicles the life of influential physicist James Van Allen, focusing on his lengthy career, contributions to the study of astronomy, research with the "Pioneer" missions, correspondence and publications, and other related topics.