The Saga of Charles H. Townes
Category
Scientists & Inventors
Era / Tenure
Active Era
Leaderboard Rank
#483 in Scientists & Inventors
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20,657 Hearts
ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Charles Hard Townes (July 28, 1915 – January 27, 2015) was an American physicist.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Townes worked on the theory and application of the maser, for which he obtained the fundamental patent, and other work in quantum electronics associated with both maser and laser devices.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Townes worked on the theory and application of the maser, for which he obtained the fundamental patent, and other work in quantum electronics associated with both maser and laser devices.
