Emma Unson Rotor | |
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| Born | May 18, 1913 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | September 6, 1998 (aged 85) |
| Education | Bachelors (mathematics) Masters (1937) (physics) |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines |
| Known for | Proximity fuze |
| Spouse | Arturo Rotor (writer) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | National Bureau of Standards (NBS) |
Emma Unson Rotor (May 18, 1913 – September 6, 1998) was a Filipino-American physicist and mathematician whose pioneering work during World War II significantly contributed to the development of the proximity fuse, a crucial advancement in military technology that played a critical role in the Allied victory of World War II.[1][2]
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