Which field of research did James Van Allen establish?
Astrophysics
Magnetospheric Research
Aeronautical Engineering
Quantum Mechanics
Answer
James Van Allen was an American physicist who conducted research on cosmic rays and the magnetosphere. He is best known for discovering the Van Allen radiation belts, two doughnut-shaped regions of intense radiation that surround the Earth. Van Allen established the field of magnetospheric research, and his work helped to shape our understanding of the Earth's magnetic field.
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