Sir Edward Victor Appleton
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1947
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Sir Edward Victor Appleton, born on September 6, 1892, in Bradford, United Kingdom, was a renowned British physicist. He is best known for his research on the physics of the upper atmosphere, which led to the discovery of the Appleton layer. In 1947, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions to this field. Appleton also held various academic positions and was a pioneer in the study of radio waves in the atmosphere.
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- Who is Sir Edward Victor Appleton?
- Sir Edward Victor Appleton, born on September 6, 1892, in Bradford, United Kingdom, was a renowned British physicist. He is best known for his research on the physics of the upper atmosphere, which led to the discovery of the Appleton layer. In 1947, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions to this field. Appleton also held various academic positions and was a pioneer in the study of radio waves in the atmosphere.
- In what year did Sir Edward Victor Appleton win the Nobel Prize?
- 1947 — Physics