Education
Princeton University. Rutgers University.
Princeton University. Rutgers University.
He was also notable for designing new methods and apparatus to collect scientific data from high altitude flying objects such as balloons, rockets, and spacecraft. This data collection led Winckler and his staff to major discoveries, such as: discovering that high-energy electrons accompany auroras. 1962 American Institute for Aviation and Astronautics, Space Science Award October 27, 1916, born, North Plainfield, New Jersey 1942: Bachelor of Surgery, Rutgers University 1946: Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University 1946: joins faculty of Princeton University 1949–1986: University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor to Professor of Physics 1986–2001: University of Minnesota, Emeritus Professor of Physics.
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Winckler was an advisor to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a member of the National Academy of Sciences.