William E. Gordon | |
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 Gordon in 1980 | |
| Born | William Edwin Gordon January 8, 1918 |
| Died | February 16, 2010 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Physicist Astronomer |
| Known for | Designing the largest radio telescope |
| Spouse(s) | Elva Gordon; Elizabeth (Lizzie) |
| Awards | Arctowski Medal (1984) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | engineering, space science, astronomy |
| Institutions | Cornell University Arecibo Observatory Rice University |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry G. Booker |
William Edwin Gordon (January 8, 1918 – February 16, 2010) was an electrical engineer, physicist and astronomer.[1] He was referred to as the "father of the Arecibo Observatory".[2][3]
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