The belts were named after?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the name of the individual after whom the Van Allen belts were named, indicating that it pertains to the context of space science and the Earth's magnetic field.
Answer
James Van Allen
The final answer is James Van Allen.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is James Van Allen.
More Information
The Van Allen belts are zones of energetically charged particles, captured by Earth's magnetic field and discovered by James A. Van Allen in 1958.
Sources
- Van Allen radiation belt - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- What are the Van Allen radiation belts? - Space Center Houston - spacecenter.org