John R. Pierce
John R. Pierce (1910–2002) was an American engineer, writer and university teacher.
Also recorded as John Robinson Pierce; J. R. Pierce.
Overview
Also worked under the name J. J. Coupling.
Born at Des Moines in 1910, died at Sunnyvale in 2002.
In detail
John R. Pierce studied at California Institute of Technology. Daniel Levitin is recorded as having studied under John R. Pierce. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is electrical engineering, electronics and acoustics. The authority associates the name with science fiction.
Employment is recorded with Bell Labs, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. Membership is recorded of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and National Academy of Sciences.
Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Science, Edison Medal, Stuart Ballantine Medal and Charles Stark Draper Prize.
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“John R. Pierce”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1340677: John R. Pierce
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