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A biographical memoir of Robert H. Dicke, a versatile and influential experimental physicist who contributed to radar, atomic physics, quantum optics, gravity physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Learn about his life, achievements, patents, inventions, and speculations on the universe.
Robert Henry Dicke (/ ˈ d ɪ k i /; May 6, 1916 – March 4, 1997) was an American astronomer and physicist who made important contributions to the fields of astrophysics, atomic physics, cosmology and gravity. He was the Albert Einstein Professor in Science at Princeton University (1975–1984).
May 2, 2024 · Robert H. Dicke was an American physicist noted for his theoretical work in cosmology and investigations centring on the general theory of relativity. He also made a number of significant contributions to radar technology and to the field of atomic physics.
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Mar 5, 1997 · Dr. Robert H. Dicke, who predicted the discovery of the Big Bang echo, conducted classic experiments in gravity and for a time was a chief challenger to Einstein's general...
Bob Dicke was elected to the National Academy of Sci-ences in 1967. Among his many prizes and awards were the National Medal of Science (1971), the Comstock Prize of the National Academy of Sciences (1973), and the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement (1973).
Robert Henry Dicke ( / ˈdɪki /; May 6, 1916 – March 4, 1997) was an American astronomer and physicist who made important contributions to the fields of astrophysics, atomic physics, cosmology and gravity. He was the Albert Einstein Professor in Science at Princeton University (1975–1984).
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