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Robert L. "Bob" Carovillano (1932–2015)

by R. Eather, J. Maguire and R. Carovillano 16 May 201631 January 2022

As a theoretical physicist, he contributed strongly to magnetospheric and space physics since the 1960s, both in research and as a program leader at Boston College and NASA.

Richard P. Von Herzen examining a gamma ray attenuation porosity evaluation machine aboard the drilling ship Glomar Challenger during Leg 3 of the Deep Sea Drilling Project in 1968.
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Richard P. Von Herzen (1930–2016)

by K. Becker and J. G. Sclater 27 April 20161 October 2021

Richard P. Von Herzen, a pioneer of marine heat flow studies who helped validate plate tectonics and discover oceanic hydrothermal vents, passed away on 28 January 2016. He was 85.

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James Wynne Dungey (1923–2015)

by D. Southwood 2 February 20162 February 2016

Dungey, whose research laid the foundation for how the Sun's magnetic field connects to Earth's magnetic field, died on 9 May 2015. He was 92.

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Claudia Joan Alexander (1959–2015)

by T. I. Gombosi 12 January 201614 January 2022

Alexander is remembered for her leading role in the Galileo and Rosetta missions and her efforts to encourage women scientists from underprivileged and underrepresented groups.

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Michael R. Raupach (1950–2015)

by Josep G. Canadell and Robert B. Jackson 7 December 20154 March 2016

A pioneer in fields ranging from plant-atmosphere interactions to the carbon cycle, this Australian climate scientist transformed modern micrometeorology and cofounded the Global Carbon Project.

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F. Curtis Michel (1934–2015)

by P. A. Cloutier, A. J. Dessler, T. W. Hill and R. A. Wolf 17 November 201510 January 2022

A veteran Air Force pilot who cofounded the Space Science Department at Rice University, Michel contributed to high-energy astrophysics, space plasma physics, and planetary science.

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Charles A. Barth, 1930–2014

by D. N. Baker and T. N. Woods 29 September 201529 September 2015

Long-time director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics conducted pioneering studies of the atmospheres of Earth and other planets using ultraviolet spectroscopy.

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Samuel J. Bame Jr. (1924–2014)

by B. Feldman, D. McComas and M. Thomsen 6 July 201522 July 2015

The pioneering space physicist made fundamental discoveries about space plasmas, including first measurements of solar wind structures and magnetic reconnection at the Earth's magnetopause.

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Alberto Behar (1967–2015)

by N. Cassis 29 June 201531 March 2022

Devoted to exploration and discovery, this JPL scientist's inquisitive mind, inventiveness, and infectious enthusiasm inspired students, colleagues, and friends alike.

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James N. Pitts Jr. (1921–2014)

by D. R. Blake, B. J. Finlayson-Pitts and S. Nizkorodov 13 May 201519 May 2015

Pitts's contributions to understanding what drives atmospheric pollution and his dedication to teaching and mentoring made him a preeminent leader in atmospheric chemistry.

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