Thomas Michael Donahue (May 23, 1921 – October 16, 2004) was an American physicist, astronomer, and space and planetary scientist. Donahue graduated in 1942 from

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and received in 1947 his PhD in physics from

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, with an interruption of his graduate studies by WW II and service in the

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. According to the fall 2004 newsletter of the University of Michigan's department of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, Donahue said: Upon his death, he was survived by his wife, three sons, and six grandchildren.

Awards and honors

*1959 — elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society *1981 — honorary doctorate from Rockhurst College *1981 —

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from the National Academy of Sciences *1981 — John Adam Fleming Medal from the American Geophysical Union *1983 — elected to the National Academy of Sciences *1986 — elected to the International Academy of Astronautics *1986 — Henry Russel Lectureship at the University of Michigan *1994 — U. of Michigan's Attwood Award for excellence in research

References

External links

Thomas M. Donahue , Faculty History Project , University of MichiganBHL: Thomas M. Donahue papers 1939–2002, U. of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library
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