Sir Charles William Oatley | |
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 Charles William Oatley (1904-1996) | |
| Born | 14 February 1904 |
| Died | 11 March 1996 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Scanning electron microscope |
| Awards | Duddell Medal (1969) Royal Medal (1969) Faraday Medal (1970) Mullard Award (1973) Potts Medal (1989) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | Radio Accessories English Electric Valve Company King's College London ADRDE University of Cambridge |
| Academic advisors | Edward Victor Appleton |
| Doctoral students | Haroon Ahmed Alec Broers Thomas Everhart Colin J. R. Sheppard |
Sir Charles William Oatley OBE, FRS FREng (14 February 1904 – 11 March 1996) was Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Cambridge, 1960–1971, and developer of one of the first commercial scanning electron microscopes.[1][2][3] He was also a founder member of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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