Van Allen Obituary

[IanW]

Professor James Van Allen, discoverer of the high intensity energy belt that surrounds the earth died on 9th August. A good obituary was published in the UK today.

http://news.independent.co.uk/people...cle1220045.ece

Ian

[mickoking]

Thanx for that Ian

[Dujon]

And not a word in my local press (unless I missed it - a distinct possibility). That is most disappointing (on either count). He was indeed a giant and, to corrupt a phrase, one strong enough for others to stand comfortably upon his shoulders.

Thanks for the advice, Ian.

[IanW]

Originally Posted by Dujon

And not a word in my local press (unless I missed it - a distinct possibility). That is most disappointing (on either count). He was indeed a giant and, to corrupt a phrase, one strong enough for others to stand comfortably upon his shoulders.

Thanks for the advice, Ian.

I just did a quick search on the SMH and "The West Australian" websites just now. The SMG ran an obituary on the 8th, supplied by the Daily Telegraph (London).

Needless to say The West didn't bother running an obituary.

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

Originally Posted by IanW

The SMG ran an obituary on the 8th.

But he died on the 9th.

Now thats thinking ahead..