Louis Ridenour
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Louis N. Ridenour (June 27, 1911 ā May 21, 1959) was a physicist instrumental in the U.S. development of radar, Vice President of Lockheed, and an advisor to President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Louis Nicot Ridenour | |
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Born | (1911-06-27)June 27, 1911 Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
Died | May 21, 1959 (1959-05-22) (aged 47) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago (B.S. Physics) California Institute of Technology (Ph. D. Physics) |
Known for | Radar |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Princeton University Instructor 1935 ~ 1938 University of Pennsylvania 1938 ~ 1941 M.I.T. Assistant Director of Radiation Laboratory 1941 ~ 1946 University of Illinois 1947 ~ 1950 International Telemeter 1952 ~ 1955 Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1955 ~ 1959 National Security Agency |
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