John R. Pierce
American electrical engineer, acoustics expert, and author (1910-2002) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 92
John Robinson Pierce, was an American electrical engineer and author. He did extensive work concerning radio communication, microwave technology, computer music, psychoacoustics, and science fiction.
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Additionally to his professional career he wrote science fiction for many years using the names John Pierce, John R. Pierce, and J. J. Coupling. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he earned his PhD from Caltech, and died in Sunnyvale, California, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.
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Fujio MasuokaBoth received IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award
Harold Eugene EdgertonBoth received National Academy of Engineering Founders Award
Ruzena BajcsyBoth received National Academy of Engineering Founders AwardPeter Carl GoldmarkBoth received IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award
Nick HolonyakBoth received IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award