William E. Gordon
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William Edwin Gordon (January 8, 1918 – February 16, 2010) was an electrical engineer, physicist and astronomer.[1] He was referred to as the "father of the Arecibo Observatory".[2][3]
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William E. Gordon | |
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Born | William Edwin Gordon (1918-01-08)January 8, 1918 |
Died | February 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 92) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Occupation(s) | Physicist Astronomer |
Known for | Designing the largest radio telescope |
Spouse(s) | Elva Gordon; Elizabeth (Lizzie) |
Awards | Arctowski Medal (1984) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | engineering, space science, astronomy |
Institutions | Cornell University Arecibo Observatory Rice University |
Doctoral advisor | Henry G. Booker |
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