Ney, Edward Purdy, 1920-....

Edward Purdy Ney was born in Minneapolis in 1920. He earned his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Minnesota in 1942. During his graduate studies he worked with the Naval Research Laboratory in analysis of uranium isotopes for the Manhattan Project. After earning his Ph. D. at the University of Virginia, he joined their faculty before returning to the University of Minnesota as an assistant professor. Ney's research included work on cosmic rays, astronomy, and solar physics, and much of his work was supported by grants from NASA. Along with his significant research work, Ney was highly esteemed as a teacher. He retired from the University in 1990, but continued his research work until his death in 1996.

From the description of Edward Purdy Ney Papers, 1941-1996. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62693193

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