In which state did James Van Allen spend his scholarly career?
California
New York
Iowa
Florida
Answer
James Van Allen was born in Iowa and spent his scholarly career there as well. He was a professor at the University of Iowa from 1946 to 1985, where he conducted research on cosmic rays and the magnetosphere. He is best known for his discovery of the Van Allen belts, which are two regions of high-energy particles that surround the Earth.
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