Martin Ryle pioneered radio astronomy and won the 1974 Nobel Prize
Martin Ryle, born September 27, 1918, shaped modern astronomy by building foundational radio equipment, compiling extensive catalogs, and discovering quasars after transitioning from World War II radio systems and countermeasures work to solar research at the University of Cambridge. Educated at Bradfield College and Oxford University, Ryle served in RAF radio countermeasures before shifting to … Read more