José María Gallardo
José Maria Alfonso Félix Gallardo, Argentine herpetologist (Buenos Aires 01 August 1925 – 12 October 1994) Authored about 65 papers in herpetology DESCRIBED VALID TAXA Amphibia Subfamily Batrachylinae 1965 Genera Hydrolaetare 1963 Melanophryscus 1961 Species Alsodes gargola 1970 Atelognathus patagonicus 1962 Crossodactylus schmidti 1961 Lysapsus caraya 1964 Pseudis boliviana 1961 Pseudis caraya 1964 Pseudis platensis 1961 Rhinella azarai 1965 Rhinella fernandezae 1957 Rhinella gnustae 1967 Rhinella humboldti 1965 Rhinella merianae 1965 Rhinella mirandaribeiroi 1965 Rhinella quechua 1961 Telmatobius atacamensis 1962 Reptilia Species Kentropyx lagartija 1962 Ophiodes yaaipoi 1966 Pristidactylus achalensis 1964 Pristidactylus araucanus 1964 Pristidactylus casuhatiensis 1968
José Henrique Guimarães
José Henrique Guimarães, Brazilian entomologist (Rio de Janeiro 08 October 1937 – São Paulo 14 October 2008) Regarded as world authority on Diptera Tachinidae Authored 96 scientific works DESCRIBED DIPTERA TAXA (185 in total) Genera Aldrichiopa 1971 Andinocuterebra 1984 Cuterebrella 1984 Eumesembrinellina 1977 Hemisturmiella 1983 Iceliopsis 1976 Manteomasiphya 1966 Neomasiphya 1966 Neophasmophaga 1982 Neosophia 1982 Neozelia 1975 Polybiocyptera 1979 Sophiella 1982 Souzalopesiella 1977 Tettigoniophaga 1978 Thelairoporia 1980 Thompsoniella 1977 Species At least 163 HONORS Henriquella Bonatto 2005 (Diptera)
José Goldemberg
José Goldemberg, Brazilian physicist (Santo Angelo, Rio Grande do Sul State 27 May 1928- Born from Russian Jewish immigrants ACHIEVEMENTS Confirmed that light elements atoms can undergo fission too Electrofission of 24 Mg. Bull.Am.Phys.Society. 17:440, 1972 (with A.H. Chung, A.E. Litherland & H.L. Pai) Established upper limit for dipole electrical momentum of electron Developed a technique for nuclei magnetic moments measurements Created methods for studying the reactions between light and atomic nuclei and calculate the shape of these nuclei Conceived the first photon monochromator for bremsstrahlung radiation A photon monochromator for Bremsstrahlung Radiation. Phys.Rev. 93:1426-1427, 1954. Um novo método para a investigação de reações fotonucleares (A new method for studying photonuclear reactions) 1954 With G. Moscati. Um sistema detector de nêutrons para aceleradores pulsados (A detecting neutron system for pulsating accelerators). Anais Acad. Bras. Ciências 33(1):25-9, 1961 HONORS Volvo Environmental Prize 2000 Blue Planet Prize 2008 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize 2010
José Garcés y Eguía
José Garcés y Eguia, Spanish / Mexican metallurgist and chemist (died 1824) Introduced a new method of silver smelting employing sodium carbonate as soldering flux (1785) Introduced many improvements in patio process such as in pools and the mode of desliming (1786) Nueva teorica y practica del beneficio de los metales de oro y plata (1802)
José Correa Gomes Jr.
José Correa Gomes Jr., Brazilian botanist (São Carlos, São Paulo State 27 February 1919 – 1965) Introduced the use of pollen grains characteristics in systematic study of Bignoniaceae Proposed a method of preparation of pollen grains for mounting Contribuição a Sistematica das Bignoniaceas Brasileiras. Arqu. Serv. Florestal 9:261-96, 1955 With L. Morhy & L.G. Labouriau. Ocimum nudicaule Benth., a new source of methyl-chavicol (1970) DESCRIBED PLANTAE TAXA Valid Genera Manaosella 1949 Sampaiella 1949 Spathicalyx 1956 Valid Species Adenocalymma apparicianum 1949 Adenocalymma microcarpum 1949 Adenocalymma salmoneum 1951 Anemopaegma heringeri 1953 Anemopaegma leucanthum 1962 Clytostoma itatiaiensis 1950 Cuspidaria cratensis 1950 Godmania dardanoi 1964 Spathicalyx kuhlmannii 1956
Jose Salvador Gandolfo
José Salvador Gandolfo Pozzo, Argentine hydraulic engineer (Buenos Aires 30 March 1902 – 16 March 1989) Authored over 30 works METHODS/INVENTIONS Patented a kind of bypass work for rivers without entrance of drag material (1951-2) Gandolfo-Cotta shock absorber of kinetic energy for guided lamina (1956) Gandolfo-Cotta shock absorber of kinetic energy for flood-gates outlay (1958) Gandolfo-Cotta shock absorber of kinetic energy for laminated side (1959) Gandolfo conjugated slopes method Hydraulic servomechanism with constant level (1956) with Roberto Diego Cotta HONORS Golden Medal, Vermeil Societé d’Encouragement pour la Recherche et l’invention de France Houssay Award, OAS (1975)