Title :
J.A. Pierce: pioneer award winner, 1961
Author_Institution :
ITT Federal Lab., Nutley, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A biography of John Alvin Pierce is given, starting with his early interest in radio. Pierce received his amateur license and operated a spark transmitter at the age of twelve. His amateur activities led to work at the Cruft Laboratory of Harvard University under the supervision of Professor H.R. Mimno. This association with the Cruft Laboratory has continued to the present day with few interruptions. Pierce´s work with different groups and in various areas is sketched, focusing on his work with Loran.<>
Keywords :
biographies; radio equipment; radionavigation; John Alvin Pierce; Loran; biography; radio; radionavigation; spark transmitter; Awards; Biographies;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
