Astrophysicist. Received all his degress from the Univeristy of Minnesota. During World War II, Ney worked on the Manhattan Project where his research centered on the separation of uranium isotopes. After the war, Ney returned to University of Minnesota and concentrated on astrophysics. He continued research initiated by Jean Piccard using high altitute balloons to study incoming high energy particles. Ney and Phyllis Freier collaborated on cosmic ray research. Ney's research includes experiments involving the gemini launches during the 1960s. His most recent research was an investigation of radioactive background radiation on the earth's surface. Best known for research in cosmic rays, the solar corona, zodiacal light, infrared astronomy, space photography, and radon gas.