David J. Stevenson

New Zealand planetary scientist · New Zealand · Scientists · Born 1948 · age 78

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David John Stevenson is a professor of planetary science at Caltech. D. from Cornell University in physics, where he proposed a model for the interior of Jupiter. He is well known for applying fluid mechanics and magnetohydrodynamics to understand the internal structure and evolution of planets and moons.

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2022William Bowie MedalAward2002Honorary Doctor of Victoria University of WellingtonAward1998Harry H. Hess MedalAward1994Whipple AwardAward1984Harold C. Urey PrizeAward1948Born2 September 1948

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Dave Stevenson on a lecture

Awards

William Bowie Medal2022

Honorary Doctor of Victoria University of Wellington2002

Harry H. Hess Medal1998

Whipple Award1994

Harold C. Urey Prize1984

Fellow of the Royal Society

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David John Stevenson is a professor of planetary science at Caltech. Originally from New Zealand, he received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in physics, where he proposed a model for the interior of Jupiter. He is well known for applying fluid mechanics and magnetohydrodynamics to understand the internal structure and evolution of planets and moons.

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New Zealand

In common with David

Steven SquyresBoth received Whipple Award George WetherillBoth received Harry H. Hess Medal Larry W. EspositoBoth received Harold C. Urey Prize Jack WisdomBoth received Harold C. Urey Prize

H. Jay MeloshBoth received Harry H. Hess Medal Michael C. MalinBoth received Whipple Award

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