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Edward Victor Appleton

(1892–1965) Physicist

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Edward Victor Appleton was a physicist, best known for Thermionic vacuum tubes and their applications.

Quick Facts About Edward Victor Appleton

Born
September 6, 1892
Died
April 21, 1965
Profession
Physicist
Notable works
Thermionic vacuum tubes and their applications

About Edward Victor Appleton

Sir Edward Victor Appleton was a British physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1947 for his contributions to the knowledge of the ionosphere, which led to the development of radar and shortwave radio.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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