Joan Feynman
American astrophysicist (1927–2020)
Joan Feynman (March 31, 1927 – July 22, 2020)[1] was an American astrophysicist. Her work focused on solar wind particles and fields; sun-Earth relations; and magnetospheric physics.[2] Feynman was the younger sister of physicist Richard Feynman who, since they were children, encouraged her interest in nature.
Joan Feynman | |
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| Born | March 31, 1927 |
| Died | July 22, 2020 (aged 93) Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College Syracuse University |
| Known for | Work on auroras, solar wind |
| Awards | NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Science Foundation, Boston College, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Doctoral advisor | Melvin Lax |
Feynman died on July 22, 2020 in Ventura, California from heart failure at the age of 93.[3]
References
change- ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census - Joan Feynman". Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ Hirshberg, Charles (2002-04-18). "My Mother, the Scientist". Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. Archived from the original on 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
- ↑ Joan Feynman 1927–2020
Other websites
change- "My Mother, The Scientist" Archived 2016-06-20 at the Wayback Machine Profile from Popular Science, reprinted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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