Robert L. Forward | |
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| Born | August 15, 1932[1] Geneva, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 21, 2002 (aged 70)[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland UCLA |
| Known for | Statite |
| Spouse | Martha Dodson (1954–2002; his death) |
| Children | Robert Dodson Forward Mary Lois Mattlin Julie Elizabeth Fuller Eve Laurel Forward |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physicist |
| Institutions | Hughes Aircraft Tethers Unlimited, Inc. |
| Thesis | Detectors for Dynamic Gravitational Fields (1965) |
| Doctoral advisor | Joseph Weber David Mandeen Zipoy |
Robert Lull Forward (August 15, 1932 – September 21, 2002) was an American physicist and science fiction writer.[2] His literary work was noted for its scientific credibility and use of ideas developed from his career as an aerospace engineer. He also made important contributions to gravitational wave detection research.[3]
- ^ a b c Tethers Unlimited (September 21, 2002). "Obituary: Dr. Robert L. Forward". SpaceRef. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Benford, Gregory; Benford, James (August 2003). "Obituary: Robert Lull Forward". Physics Today. 56 (8): 66–67. Bibcode:2003PhT....56h..66B. doi:10.1063/1.1611362.
- ^ Forward, Robert L. (1978). "Wideband laser-interferometer graviational-radiation experiment". Physical Review D. 17 (2): 379–390. Bibcode:1978PhRvD..17..379F. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.17.379.