Fred Begay | |
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 Photo of Dr. Fred Begay distributed on the occasion of his election to the New York Academy of Sciences. | |
| Born | July 2, 1932 |
| Died | April 30, 2013 (aged 80) |
| Citizenship | Navajo, Ute |
| Alma mater | University of New Mexico (B.S, M.S., PhD) |
| Spouse | Helen Smith |
| Children | 8 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nuclear physics |
| Thesis | Development of the OSO-6 High-Energy Neutron Detector and Correlation of Measured Solar Neutron Fluxes to Solar Flares (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | C.P. Leavitt |
Fred Begay (July 2, 1932 – April 30, 2013), also Fred Young or Clever Fox, was a Navajo/Ute nuclear physicist.[1] Begay was born in Towaoc, Colorado on the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation.[2] His work was in the alternative use of laser, electron and ion beams to heat thermonuclear plasmas for use as alternative energy sources.[2]
- ^ Fred Begay. lapahie.com. Accessed 2011-08-15.
- ^ a b Fred Begay. Council of Indian Nations. Accessed 2011-08-15.