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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Divine was born in [[Orlando, Florida]] and raised in [[Dorset, Vermont]].<ref name=":0" /> He is the son of Dorothy Divine. He attended Eaglebrook School and Hebron Academy. Divine was the winner of the Hebron senior prize for scholarship. He also received prizes for outstanding performance in chemistry and mathematics. Divine lettered in swimming, was on the staff of the school newspaper, and was a member of the [[Glee club|Glee Club]] and Record Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/33600676/bennington_banner/|title=Dorset Briefs|last=|first=|date=1995-06-20|website=Bennington Banner|language=en|via=Newspapers.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref>
Divine was born in [[Orlando, Florida]] and raised in [[Dorset, Vermont]].<ref name=":0" /> He is the son of Dorothy Divine. He attended Eaglebrook School and Hebron Academy. Divine was the winner of the Hebron senior prize for scholarship. He also received prizes for outstanding performance in chemistry and mathematics. Divine lettered in swimming, was on the staff of the school newspaper, and was a member of the [[Glee club|Glee Club]] and Record Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/33600676/bennington_banner/|title=Dorset Briefs|last=|first=|date=1955-06-20|website=Bennington Banner|language=en|via=Newspapers.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref>


He completed a B.S. in physics from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in 1959.<ref name=":0" /> Divine was a varsity swimmer at MIT. He won 2 trophies and a medal in the interclass swimming championships where he came first in the backstroke event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/33600709/rutland_daily_herald/|title=Neil Divine, MIT Swimmer, Wins Backstroke Event|last=|first=|date=1957-12-04|website=Rutland Daily Herald|language=en|via=Newspapers.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref> He earned a M.S. in physics from [[University of Michigan]]. Divine switched from astronomy to astrophysics while completing doctoral research at [[California Institute of Technology]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Nunes|first=Jeffrey A.|date=May 1994|title=T. Neil Divine (1939-1994)|url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0019103584710736|journal=Icarus|language=en|volume=109|issue=1|pages=2|doi=10.1006/icar.1994.1073|via=}}</ref> He earned a Ph.D. at California Institute of Technology in 1965 where he developed the first numerical model of the evolution of [[Helium star|helium stars]], before they were confirmed to exist.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://astrobites.org/2019/07/05/queer-figures-in-astronomy-history/|title=Queer Figures in Astronomy History|date=2019-07-05|website=astrobites|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref> This research is part of current [[star formation]] theory.<ref name=":0" />
He completed a B.S. in physics from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT) in 1959.<ref name=":0" /> Divine was a varsity swimmer at MIT. He won 2 trophies and a medal in the interclass swimming championships where he came first in the backstroke event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/33600709/rutland_daily_herald/|title=Neil Divine, MIT Swimmer, Wins Backstroke Event|last=|first=|date=1957-12-04|website=Rutland Daily Herald|language=en|via=Newspapers.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref> He earned a M.S. in physics from [[University of Michigan]].<ref name=":0" /> Divine was awarded a full tuition scholarship and the position of research assistant to pursue graduate studies at [[California Institute of Technology]] (CalTech). In the summer of 1960, Divine was the waterfront director of [[Camp Becket]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/33600758/bennington_banner/|title=Dorset Youth Named CalTech Research Aide|last=|first=|date=1960-05-03|website=Bennington Banner|language=en|via=Newspapers.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref> Divine switched from astronomy to astrophysics while completing doctoral research at CalTech.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Nunes|first=Jeffrey A.|date=May 1994|title=T. Neil Divine (1939-1994)|url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0019103584710736|journal=Icarus|language=en|volume=109|issue=1|pages=2|doi=10.1006/icar.1994.1073|via=}}</ref> He earned a Ph.D. at CalTech in 1965 where he developed the first numerical model of the evolution of [[Helium star|helium stars]], before they were confirmed to exist.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://astrobites.org/2019/07/05/queer-figures-in-astronomy-history/|title=Queer Figures in Astronomy History|date=2019-07-05|website=astrobites|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref> This research is part of current [[star formation]] theory.<ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
== Career ==

Revision as of 22:11, 6 July 2019

Neil Divine
Born
Theodore Neil Divine

1939
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Died1994 (aged 54–55)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S.)
University of Michigan (M.S.)
California Institute of Technology (Ph.D.)
Scientific career
FieldsStellar and planetary astrophysics
InstitutionsJet Propulsion Laboratory

Theodore Neil Divine (1939 – 1994) was an American stellar and planetary astrophysicist.

Early life and education

Divine was born in Orlando, Florida and raised in Dorset, Vermont.[1] He is the son of Dorothy Divine. He attended Eaglebrook School and Hebron Academy. Divine was the winner of the Hebron senior prize for scholarship. He also received prizes for outstanding performance in chemistry and mathematics. Divine lettered in swimming, was on the staff of the school newspaper, and was a member of the Glee Club and Record Club.[2]

He completed a B.S. in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1959.[1] Divine was a varsity swimmer at MIT. He won 2 trophies and a medal in the interclass swimming championships where he came first in the backstroke event.[3] He earned a M.S. in physics from University of Michigan.[1] Divine was awarded a full tuition scholarship and the position of research assistant to pursue graduate studies at California Institute of Technology (CalTech). In the summer of 1960, Divine was the waterfront director of Camp Becket.[4] Divine switched from astronomy to astrophysics while completing doctoral research at CalTech.[1] He earned a Ph.D. at CalTech in 1965 where he developed the first numerical model of the evolution of helium stars, before they were confirmed to exist.[5] This research is part of current star formation theory.[1]

Career

Divine worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for 25 years.[1] His research yielded fundamental scientific contributions helping to define complex environments space probes face.[1] Divine studied radiation belts and the dust environment of Halley's Comet. He characterized meteoroid environments and other small interplanetary bodies including asteroid fragments.[5] He worked missions including the Voyager, Galileo Probe, CRAF, and Cassini–Huygens. He served as a mentor for younger space physicists.[1]

Personal life

Divine was gay. He was a resident of Los Angeles. He died in 1994 of AIDS-related complications.[5] Donations in Divine's name were made to AIDS Project Los Angeles.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nunes, Jeffrey A. (May 1994). "T. Neil Divine (1939-1994)". Icarus. 109 (1): 2. doi:10.1006/icar.1994.1073.
  2. ^ "Dorset Briefs". Bennington Banner. 1955-06-20. Retrieved 2019-07-06 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Neil Divine, MIT Swimmer, Wins Backstroke Event". Rutland Daily Herald. 1957-12-04. Retrieved 2019-07-06 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Dorset Youth Named CalTech Research Aide". Bennington Banner. 1960-05-03. Retrieved 2019-07-06 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ a b c "Queer Figures in Astronomy History". astrobites. 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
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