James Russell III
Encyclopedia
James M. Russell III is an atmospheric scientist who has served as the developer of instrumentation for several NASA
probes. He is currently a professor of Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences and co-director of the Center for Atmospheric research at Hampton University
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Russell received a BSEE degree from Virginia Tech in 1962. He received an MSEE degree from the University of Virginia in 1966 and a Ph.D. in Aeronomy
from the University of Michigan in 1970.
In 1960 Russell and his wife Jenna joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served in many callings in the LDS church including Bishop, Stake President and Regional Representative.
Russell led the team that first identified the connection between chlorine and ozone gas depletion.
Russell was the lead investigator connected with a satellite to study ice in part of the Earth's atmosphere.
NASA
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probes. He is currently a professor of Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences and co-director of the Center for Atmospheric research at Hampton University
Hampton University
Hampton University is a historically black university located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was founded by black and white leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen.-History:...
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Russell received a BSEE degree from Virginia Tech in 1962. He received an MSEE degree from the University of Virginia in 1966 and a Ph.D. in Aeronomy
Aeronomy
Aeronomy is the science of the upper region of the atmosphere, where dissociation and ionization are important. The term aeronomy was introduced by Sydney Chapman, and the above definition stems from 1960. Today the term also includes the science of the corresponding regions of the atmospheres of...
from the University of Michigan in 1970.
In 1960 Russell and his wife Jenna joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served in many callings in the LDS church including Bishop, Stake President and Regional Representative.
Russell led the team that first identified the connection between chlorine and ozone gas depletion.
Russell was the lead investigator connected with a satellite to study ice in part of the Earth's atmosphere.
Sources
- LDS Church News, May 3, 2008, p. 11
- NASA biography
- Science Museum of Virginia biography