Charles H. Papas

Charles Herach Papas
Born(1918-03-29)March 29, 1918
Troy, NY, United States
Died2007 (aged 88–89)[citation needed]
Alma mater
Known forNotable contributions in electromagnetic theory and radiophysics
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsCalifornia Institute of Technology
ThesisA Theoretical Investigation of Spherically-Capped Conical Antennas (1948)
Doctoral advisorRonold W. P. King
Doctoral students

Charles Herach Papas (March 29, 1918 – July 8, 2007)[citation needed] was an American applied physicist and electrical engineer, known for his contributions to electromagnetic theory, microwaves, radiophysics, gravitational electromagnetics, astrophysics, guided waves, and remote sensing.

His book Theory of Electromagnetic Wave Propagation is a recognized classic on electromagnetic theory.[1]

  1. ^ Kritikos, H.N.; Jaggard, D.L., eds. (1990). Recent Advances in Electromagnetic Theory. Springer. p. xiii. ISBN 978-1-4612-3330-5.