Carl A. Wiley

Carl A. Wiley
Born(1918-12-30)December 30, 1918
DiedApril 21, 1985(1985-04-21) (aged 66)
Education
B.S. Mathematics from Antioch College in 1944
SpouseJean

Carl Atwood Wiley (December 30, 1918 – April 21, 1985) was an American mathematician and engineer. He is most widely known as the originator of the solar sail concept as well as the inventor of synthetic aperture radar.