J. B. Gunn
British physicist, discoverer of the Gunn effect (1928-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80
John Battiscombe "J. B." Gunn, known as Ian or Iain, was a British physicist, who spent most of his career in the United States. He discovered the Gunn effect, which led to the invention of the Gunn diode, the first inexpensive source of microwave power that did not require vacuum tubes.
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Meacham, Gunn, Hughes, Wood family picture in 1935. Back Row: Charles S. Meacham (chemist, brewer, painter), Florence Meacham (painter) - -Second Row: Battiscombe Gunn, son in law (Egyptologist), Wendy Wood, daughter (Scottish nationalist), Meena Gunn, daughter (Freudian psychoanalyst) - Third Row: Mary Barnish, granddaughter, with Meena's dog, Spike Hughes, grandson (Musician, critic), Bobbie Hughes granddaughter-in-law - Fourth (front) Row: Ian Gunn, grandson (Physicist), Angela Hughes, great-granddaughter.
Ian Gunn with his dog Tanya. Except for his time at UBC, where they were banned from faculty housing, he always had at least one dog, usually a Samoyed.Awards
About this person
He was born John Battiscombe Gunn, but only used that name in legal documents.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2008 · aged 80
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