Joan Feynman
American astrophysicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joan Feynman (March 31, 1927 ā 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.
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Born | (1927-03-31)March 31, 1927 |
Died | July 22, 2020(2020-07-22) (aged 93) Oxnard, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Oberlin College Syracuse University |
Known for | Work on auroras, solar wind |
Awards | NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal |
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Fields | Astrophysics |
Institutions | National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Science Foundation, Boston College, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Doctoral advisor | Melvin Lax |
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Feynman died on July 22, 2020 in Oxnard, California from heart failure at the age of 93.[3]