John J. Turin
Encyclopedia
John J. Turin was an American mathematician
and physicist
, especially active in the field of astronomy
. He was director of the Ritter Astrophysical Research Center of the University of Toledo
, Ohio. A number of patents, many with respect to heat convection, are on his name.
After his death, several awards were named after him, including the John J. Turin Memorial Service Award and the John J. Turin Award for Outstanding Career Accomplishments in Physics, both awarded to him posthumously by the University of Toledo.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
, especially active in the field of astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
. He was director of the Ritter Astrophysical Research Center of the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
, Ohio. A number of patents, many with respect to heat convection, are on his name.
After his death, several awards were named after him, including the John J. Turin Memorial Service Award and the John J. Turin Award for Outstanding Career Accomplishments in Physics, both awarded to him posthumously by the University of Toledo.
Selected publications
- Gas-air-oxygen combustion studies, 1951
- Articles in The Astronomical Journal