TYPED LETTER ***Signed***

Van Allen, James

Erscheinungsdatum: 1959

Beschreibung

Signed "J.A. Van Allen" in black ink. Letter measures 8.50" X 11.00" and is in FINE condition. Letter is on State University Of Iowa letterhead and is dated July 17, 1959. 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.The Van Allen radiation belts were named after him, following his discovery using Geiger-Müller tube instruments on the 1958 satellites (Explorer 1, Explorer 3, and Pioneer during the International Geophysical Year. Van Allen led the scientific community in putting scientific research instruments on space satellites. Additional photographs shown in the listing are for display purposes only and not included in the sale. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 003155

Bibliografische Details

Titel: TYPED LETTER ***Signed***

Erscheinungsdatum: 1959

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Fine

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)