. . . . . "1920-10-28Z"^^ . "1996-07-09Z"^^ . . "Edward Purdy Ney (October 28, 1920 \u2013 July 9, 1996) was an American physicist who made major contributions to cosmic ray research, atmospheric physics, heliophysics, and infrared astronomy. He was a discoverer of cosmic ray heavy nuclei and of solar proton events. He pioneered the use of high altitude balloons for scientific investigations and helped to develop procedures and equipment that underlie modern scientific ballooning."@en . "Edward P. Ney"@en . . . . . .