Neil Divine
(1939 - 1994) U.S.A.
Astrophysicist
Astrophysicist, major contributor to modern theory of star formation and prediction of meteoroid and space debris environments. During his 25 years at Caltech's Jet Propulsion laboratory, Neil made many fundamental scientific contributions, including defining the radiation belts around Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus, and the dust environment around Halley and other cometary targets.
During his tenure at JPL, he often served as a mentor and inspiration to many younger space physicists who benefited from both his scientific incisiveness and quick wit. Devine died from complications from AIDS, shortly after celebrating his 55th birthday.
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