<p>James Van Allen, who was born in Iowa on Sept. 7, 1914, showed talent and interest in science and math from an early age. A major in physics from Wesleyan College in 1935 was followed by a Ph.D. in nuclear physics in 1939. Before and after World War II – during which he developed antiaircraft<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/today-in-the-history-of-astronomy/sept-7-1914-the-birth-of-james-van-allen/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Sept. 7, 1914: The birth of James Van Allen"</span></a></p>
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James Van Allen, who was born in Iowa on Sept. 7, 1914, showed talent and interest in science and math from an early age. A major in physics from Wesleyan College in 1935 was followed by a Ph.D. in nuclear physics in 1939. Before and after World War II – during which he developed antiaircraftContinue reading “Sept. 7, 1914: The birth of James Van Allen”
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