Background
NEY, Edward was born on October 28, 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Otto F. and Jessamine Purdy Ney.
Astronomer astrophysicist educator
NEY, Edward was born on October 28, 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Otto F. and Jessamine Purdy Ney.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1947.
Research assistant, research associate, University of Virginia, 1940-1946; consultant, Naval Research Laboratory, 1943-1944; assistant professor, University of Virginia, 1947; member of faculty department physics and astronomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1947; professor, University of Minnesota, 1955-1974; University of Minnesota regents professor, University of Minnesota, since 1974; department chairman astronomy, University of Minnesota, 1974-1978.
(First edition. Harper and Row. 1962. Former library book ...)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Astronomical Society (council 1976-1979), National Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi (president Minnesota chapter 1981). Lodges: Masons, Raven Society.
Married June Felsing, June, 1942. Children— Judy, John, Arthur, William.