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'''Laurence A. Soderblom''' (born 1944) is a [[geophysicist]] with the Astrogeology Science |
'''Laurence A. Soderblom''' (born 1944) is a [[geophysicist]] with the Astrogeology Science Center at the [[United States Geological Survey]] in [[Flagstaff, Arizona]] where he has served as Chief of the Branch of Astrogeology.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/people/larry-soderblom|title=Larry Soderblom {{!}} USGS Astrogeology Science Center|website=astrogeology.usgs.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-01-19}}</ref> Soderblom is best known for his work in imaging science.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/the-farthest/about/farthest-contributors/|title=Contributors {{!}} About {{!}} Farthest|website=Contributors {{!}} About {{!}} Farthest|access-date=2018-01-19}}</ref> |
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He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in geology and physics from the [[New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]] and a PhD in [[planetary science]] and [[geophysics]] from [[California Institute of Technology|Caltech]].<ref name=":0" /> |
He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in geology and physics from the [[New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]] and a PhD in [[planetary science]] and [[geophysics]] from [[California Institute of Technology|Caltech]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Soderblom has been involved in several [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory|JPL]] planetary missions. As an Associate Investigator on the [[Mariner 6 and 7|Mariner 6, 7]], and [[Mariner 9]], and [[Viking program|Viking]] program teams. He is best known for his leadership in imaging science on the [[Voyager program|Voyager]], [[Magellan (spacecraft)|Magellan]], |
Soderblom has been involved in several [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory|JPL]] planetary missions. As an Associate Investigator on the [[Mariner 6 and 7|Mariner 6, 7]], and [[Mariner 9]], and [[Viking program|Viking]] program teams. He is best known for his leadership in imaging science on the [[Voyager program|Voyager]], [[Magellan (spacecraft)|Magellan]], [[Galileo (spacecraft)|Galileo]], [[Mars Global Surveyor]], [[Mars Pathfinder]], and [[Mars Exploration Rover|Mars Exploration Rovers]]. He also served on the science teams of the [[Deep Space 1]] and [[Cassini–Huygens|Cassini / Huygens]] missions. He has participated in missions ranging from Venus to Neptune and each of the planets in between.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://eos.org/agu-news/soderblom-receives-2014-whipple-award|title=Soderblom Receives 2014 Whipple Award - Eos|work=Eos|access-date=2018-01-19|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/ambassadorsfrome00gall_0/page/413|title=Ambassadors from Earth : pioneering explorations with unmanned spacecraft|last=Jay.|first=Gallentine|date=2009|publisher=University of Nebraska Press|isbn=9780803222205|location=Lincoln|pages=[https://archive.org/details/ambassadorsfrome00gall_0/page/413 413]|oclc=317925592|url-access=registration}}</ref> |
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Soderblom has also appeared on ''[[Cosmos: A Personal Voyage]]'' and ''[[The Planets (1999 TV series)|The Planets]]'' (1999) discussing his work with the Voyager team.<ref name=":1" /> |
Soderblom has also appeared on ''[[Cosmos: A Personal Voyage]]'' and ''[[The Planets (1999 TV series)|The Planets]]'' (1999) discussing his work with the Voyager team.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 14:51, 9 December 2022
Laurence A. Soderblom | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 80–81) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology |
| Alma mater | Caltech |
| Awards | 2014 Whipple Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Planetary science, geophysics |
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Laurence A. Soderblom (born 1944) is a geophysicist with the Astrogeology Science Center at the United States Geological Survey in Flagstaff, Arizona where he has served as Chief of the Branch of Astrogeology.[1] Soderblom is best known for his work in imaging science.[2]
He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in geology and physics from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a PhD in planetary science and geophysics from Caltech.[1]
Soderblom has been involved in several JPL planetary missions. As an Associate Investigator on the Mariner 6, 7, and Mariner 9, and Viking program teams. He is best known for his leadership in imaging science on the Voyager, Magellan, Galileo, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Pathfinder, and Mars Exploration Rovers. He also served on the science teams of the Deep Space 1 and Cassini / Huygens missions. He has participated in missions ranging from Venus to Neptune and each of the planets in between.[3][4]
Soderblom has also appeared on Cosmos: A Personal Voyage and The Planets (1999) discussing his work with the Voyager team.[2]
Honors and awards
- During 1983-84 he was a Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar at Caltech. [1]
- 2014 Whipple Award for outstanding contribution to planetary science[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Larry Soderblom | USGS Astrogeology Science Center". astrogeology.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ a b "Contributors | About | Farthest". Contributors | About | Farthest. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ a b "Soderblom Receives 2014 Whipple Award - Eos". Eos. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Jay., Gallentine (2009). Ambassadors from Earth : pioneering explorations with unmanned spacecraft. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. pp. 413. ISBN 9780803222205. OCLC 317925592.
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