Abstract
Hurley was known for his discovery of transient repeating gamma ray bursts, which are now identified as Magnetars. He also was the principal investigator for the solar and cosmic gamma-ray burst experiment aboard NASAâs Ulysses mission.
Highlights
1963, did a year in Göttingen, Germany, transferred to University of California at Berkeley where he received a bachelor’s degree 1966, followed by a Ph.D. in 1970, both in Physics
Kevin Hurley died on Friday, December 24, 2021, of cancer
In December of 1965, as a Teaching Assistant in the Physics Department at UC Berkeley, Kevin first spoke on the phone with Janet Strauss, a setup for the blind date that followed in April of 1966
Summary
1963, did a year in Göttingen, Germany, transferred to University of California at Berkeley where he received a bachelor’s degree 1966, followed by a Ph.D. in 1970, both in Physics. Vol 54, Issue 1 (Obituaries, News & Commentaries, Community Reports) Kevin Hurley died on Friday, December 24, 2021, of cancer. Dr Kevin Hurley, 79, of Berkeley, passed away on December 24, 2021 after being diagnosed with incurable cancer.
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