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Robert N. Hall
American engineer (1919-2016) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 96
Robert Noel Hall was an American engineer and applied physicist. He demonstrated the first semiconductor laser and invented a type of magnetron commonly used in microwave ovens. He also contributed to the development of rectifiers for power transmission.
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2016Died7 November 20161994National Inventors Hall of FameAward1989Marconi PrizeAward1976IEEE Jack A. Morton AwardAward1963IEEE David Sarnoff AwardAward1919Born25 December 1919
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1919 to 2016 · aged 96
The same award as Robert
Gerald PearsonBoth received Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and TechnologyMorgan SparksBoth received IEEE Jack A. Morton AwardIzuo HayashiBoth received IEEE David Sarnoff Award
Constance J. Chang-HasnainBoth received IEEE David Sarnoff AwardMorton B. PanishBoth received Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and TechnologyCharles H. HenryBoth received IEEE Jack A. Morton Award
Constance J. Chang-HasnainBoth received IEEE David Sarnoff AwardMorton B. PanishBoth received Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and TechnologyCharles H. HenryBoth received IEEE Jack A. Morton Award