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Cook, John William was born on October 25, 1946 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of John William and Veda Ray (McInturff) Cook.
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John William Cook, American Astrophysicist. Achievements include research on physics of the solar atmosphere; analysis of high spatial and spectral resolution ultraviolet spectra; solar ultraviolet irradiance variability; cool stars; co-investigator on sounding rocket, space shuttle, and satellite scientific experiments.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967; Master of Arts, City College of New York, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Dartmouth College, 1977.
Career
Research associate Skylab Solar Workshop, High Altitude Observatory, Boulder, Colorado, 1976-1978; resident, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1976-1978; research astrophysicist, solar physics branch, space science division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, since 1978.
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With United States Army, 1969-1971. Member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society (nominating committee solar physics division 1980), International Astronomical Union.
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Recipient Public Svc. Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1986, Group Achievement award of Merit, United States Navy, 1986.Recipient Public Svc. Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1986, Group Achievement award of Merit, United States Navy, 1986.