Edward Purdy Ney
American physicist (1920-1996) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 75
Edward Purdy Ney was an American physicist who made major contributions to cosmic ray research, atmospheric physics, heliophysics, and infrared astronomy. He was a discoverer of cosmic ray heavy nuclei and of solar proton events.
Edward Purdy Ney is read about 4 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Media & music
Photos 4
At center right, a primary cosmic ray heavy nucleus goes vertically through a cloud chamber, which was suspended under a balloon near the top of the atmosphere. At left, a Helium nucleus enters through the side of the chamber. Thin tracks are singly charged particles moving at nearly the speed of light. Note that this is a negative image, in which white droplets appear black, and that the horizontal bars are electrodes that do not introduce any material into the chamber.Photo provided by James A. Earl
Figure 1. From a patent: Tension Component Measuring MeansUS Patent and Trademark Office
Airglow and lightning over Australia; Photographed from Faith 7 by Gordon CooperAwards
About this person
He pioneered the use of high-altitude balloons for scientific investigations and helped to develop procedures and equipment that underlie modern scientific ballooning. He was one of the first researchers to put experiments aboard spacecraft.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1996 · aged 75
The same award as Edward
Suzanne E. SmrekarBoth received NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Prem Chand PandeyBoth received NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Michael A'HearnBoth received NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Tod R. LauerBoth received NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Andrew IngersollBoth received NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Richard ArenstorfBoth received NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal