Aaron J. Ridley

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Aaron J. Ridley
Education University of Michigan (MS, PhD), Eastern Michigan University (BS)
Scientific career
Institutions University of Michigan
Website aaronridley.wordpress.com

Aaron J. Ridley is an American atmospheric researcher and Professor at the University of Michigan. He is known for his works on magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. [1] Ridley is a winner of NASA Group Achievement Award (2006). [2]

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