Judith Young (néeRubin; September 15, 1952 – May 23, 2014)[1] was an American physicist, astronomer,[2] and educator. The American Physical Society honored Young with the first Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award for being the best young physicist in the world in 1986.[3][4][5] The Astronomer Nick Scoville of Caltech writes of her research: "Her pioneering galactic structure research included some of the earliest mapping of CO emission in galaxies followed by the most extensive surveys molecular gas and star formation in nearby galaxies."[6]
Young became an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1985.[7] In 1989, Young was promoted to associate professor with tenure, and became a Full Professor in 1993.[7] She published more than 130 papers, mentored 5 Ph.D. candidates, and supervised 15 undergraduate research projects.[8]
Young is perhaps best known for her Sunwheel project.[9] Young's goal for this project was to bring astronomy down to earth and to an empty lot behind the football stadium at the UMass-Amherst campus.[8][9] In addition to her academic work, Young volunteered on the UMass campus and in her local community.[7][8]
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February 19, 2023
judith, young, astronomer, judith, young, née, rubin, september, 1952, 2014, american, physicist, astronomer, educator, american, physical, society, honored, young, with, first, maria, goeppert, mayer, award, being, best, young, physicist, world, 1986, astrono. Judith Young nee Rubin September 15 1952 May 23 2014 1 was an American physicist astronomer 2 and educator The American Physical Society honored Young with the first Maria Goeppert Mayer Award for being the best young physicist in the world in 1986 3 4 5 The Astronomer Nick Scoville of Caltech writes of her research Her pioneering galactic structure research included some of the earliest mapping of CO emission in galaxies followed by the most extensive surveys molecular gas and star formation in nearby galaxies 6 Judith YoungBornJudith Rubin 1952 09 15 September 15 1952DiedMay 23 2014 2014 05 23 aged 61 Alma materHarvard UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaAwardsMaria Goeppert Mayer AwardScientific careerFieldsAstronomyCareer EditYoung received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Astronomy from Harvard University and graduated with Honors 7 8 She received her M S and Ph D in physics from the University of Minnesota 8 Young began a postdoctoral fellowship at UMass in 1979 collaborating with Nick Z Scoville in a study which measured the cold gas and carbon monoxide content of galaxies 5 The pair made the discovery that the distribution of light and gas is proportional in galaxies 5 The American Astronomical Society awarded her the Annie J Cannon Prize for this work in 1982 3 5 Young became an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1985 7 In 1989 Young was promoted to associate professor with tenure and became a Full Professor in 1993 7 She published more than 130 papers mentored 5 Ph D candidates and supervised 15 undergraduate research projects 8 Young is perhaps best known for her Sunwheel project 9 Young s goal for this project was to bring astronomy down to earth and to an empty lot behind the football stadium at the UMass Amherst campus 8 9 In addition to her academic work Young volunteered on the UMass campus and in her local community 7 8 Personal life EditYoung was born in Washington D C the daughter of astronomer Vera Rubin and mathematical biophysicist Robert Joshua Rubin and sister to mathematician Karl Rubin 10 11 She was married to Michael Young from 1975 to 1990 12 and had a daughter Laura 4 Judith Young died from complications resulting from multiple myeloma a disease she lived with for eight years 4 13 References Edit Bio digitalcommons unl edu Larsen Kristine July 23 1928 Vera Cooper Rubin Jewish Women s Archive Retrieved July 1 2016 a b Oakes E H 2007 Encyclopedia of World Scientists Facts on File Science Library Facts On File Incorporated p 792 ISBN 978 1 4381 1882 6 Retrieved July 1 2016 a b c Maria Goeppert Mayer Award APS Physics APS Home July 1 2016 Retrieved July 1 2016 a b c d Obituary Judy Young Astronomer Who Built Campus Sunwheel Office of News amp Media Relations UMass Amherst May 28 2014 Retrieved July 1 2016 Teske Richard G May 23 2014 Judith S Young 1952 2014 American Astronomical Society Archived from the original on August 20 2016 Retrieved July 1 2016 a b c d Obituary Judy Young Astronomer Who Built Campus Sunwheel Office of News amp Media Relations UMass Amherst Retrieved December 5 2016 a b c d e Judith S Young 1952 2014 American Astronomical Society aas org Archived from the original on August 20 2016 Retrieved December 5 2016 a b A Megalith for the Millennium American Scientist www americanscientist org Retrieved December 5 2016 Vera Rubin The Gruber Foundation Retrieved December 26 2016 Sullivan Patricia February 5 2008 Robert J Rubin 81 Scientist Whose Work Combined Disciplines The Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved October 26 2018 Gardner Sue Ann Judith Sharn Young 1997 Faculty Publications UNL Libraries 115 https digitalcommons unl edu libraryscience 115 Judith S Young 1952 2014 American Astronomical Society aas org Archived from the original on August 20 2016 Retrieved October 26 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Judith Young astronomer amp oldid 1132790769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
