Robert Hanbury Brown
British astronomer and physicist, born in India (1916-2002) · Australia · Scientists · Died at 85
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Something wrong?Robert Hanbury Brown, AC FRS was a British astronomer and physicist born in Aruvankadu, India. He made notable contributions to the development of radar and later conducted pioneering work in the field of radio astronomy.
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2002Died16 January 20021987ANZAAS MedalAward1986Companion of the Order of AustraliaAwardKarl G. Jansky LectureshipAward1982Albert A. Michelson MedalAwardMatthew Flinders Medal and LectureAward1971Hughes MedalAward1970Thomas Ranken Lyle MedalAward1968Eddington MedalAward1967Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceAward1960Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1959Holweck PrizeAward1916Born31 August 1916
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Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2002 · aged 85
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