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John Turton Randall

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British physicist (1905-1984)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1905 to 1984 · aged 79
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Sir John Turton Randall, was an English physicist and biophysicist, credited with radical improvement of the cavity magnetron, an essential component of centimetric wavelength radar, which was one of the keys to the Allied victory in the Second World War. It is also the key component of microwave ovens.

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Poynting Physics Building, Birmingham UniversityPoynting Physics Building, Birmingham UniversityAn original six-cavity magnetron.An original six-cavity magnetron.University of Birmingham - Poynting Physics Building - blue plaqueUniversity of Birmingham - Poynting Physics Building - blue plaque

Awards 8

1959John Scott Award
1958John Price Wetherill Medal
1946Hughes Medal
1945Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Knight Bachelor
Honorary member of the British Biophysical Society

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Gregory WinterAlso won Honorary member of the British Biophysical SocietyEugene GarfieldAlso won John Scott AwardNicholas KurtiAlso won Hughes MedalFrank Elmore RossAlso won John Price Wetherill MedalRobert W. PaulAlso won Dennis Gabor Medal and PrizeAndré BlondelAlso won John Scott Award

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1984 · aged 79
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15 languages

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