Charles Townes

Charles H. Townes with a ruby maser amplifier for Radio Astronomy.  The entire apparatus was mounted at the focus of the 50' parabolic dish at the Naval Research Laboratory and represented the first successful use of masers for radio astronomical work., Credit Line: Bell Laboratories / Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., courtesy AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Hecht Collection
Abstract/Description: Charles H. Townes with a ruby maser amplifier for Radio Astronomy. The entire apparatus was mounted at the focus of the 50' parabolic dish at the Naval Research Laboratory and represented the first successful use of masers for radio astronomical work.
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Townes, Charles H.
Date Created: 1957
Credit Line: Bell Laboratories / Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., courtesy AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Hecht Collection
Catalog ID: Townes Charles F2