James Van Allen: 1914-2006

“Certainly one of the most enthralling things about human life is the recognition that we live in what, for practical purposes, is a universe without bounds.” James Van Allen

Van Allen Memorial Service Video (Requires Windows Media Player)

Speakers Set For Sept. 10 Van Allen Memorial, Flag To Fly At Half-Staff Sept. 7

UI to Hold Van Allen Memorial Service Sept. 10 at Hancher

Libraries Website Includes Audio of Van Allen Announcing Radiation Belt Discovery

UI Press Release on
Van Allen Death

UI Foundation Establishes James Van Allen Scholarship Fund

Friends Remember James Van Allen

Photo Gallery

Video Excerpt from 'Flights of Discovery''

Gay & Ciha Funeral Home

'What is a Space Scientist?' By James Van Allen

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronnautics Statement

UI Alumni Association Bio

NASA Bio

Van Allen on Wikipedia

Van Allen on Answers.com

Van Allen and Sputnik (NASA)

The Van Allen Belt (NASA)

Time (Aug. 21): Van Allen in Magazine's 'Milestones' Column

The Guardian (Aug. 11): James Van Allen: Pioneering physicist who discovered the asteroid belts that bear his name and played a key role in US space exploration

Astronomy Magazine (Aug. 10): James Van Allen (1914–2006)
The pioneering physicist is best known for discovering radiation belts encircling Earth.

New York Times (Aug. 10): James A. Van Allen, Discoverer of Earth-Circling Radiation Belts, Is Dead at 91

Washington Post (Aug. 10): James A. Van Allen; Discovered Earth's Radiation Belts

PhysicsWeb (Aug. 10): Astrophysicist and space pioneer dies

United Press International (Aug. 10): Famed physicist James Van Allen dead at 91

Chronicle of Higher Education (Aug. 9): Pioneering Astronomer, James Van Allen, Is Dead at 91(Subscription Required)

Radio Iowa (Aug. 9): University of Iowa space pioneer James Van Allen dies

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