Van Allen, James A. (James Alfred), 1914-2006
Oral history interview with James Van Allen.
Topics discussed include the meeting of polar scientists hosted by Van Allen that resulted in the Third Polar Year in 1957-58, later to become the IGY; space-oriented geophysical research conducted by Van Allen in the Arctic and Antarctic during the IGY, later credited with discovery of the Van Allen Radiation Belts.
Physicist (astronomer). University of Iowa: professor of physics, 1951-1972, head Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, 1951-1985, Carver professor, 1972-1985, Regent distinguished professor of physics 1985-.
Geophysics -- International cooperation.
Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Scientific expeditions -- Polar regions -- 20th century.
Van Allen radiation belts.
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Interviews. aat
Oral histories. aat
International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958.
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Ohio State University. University Archives. 2700 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA