John D. Kraus

John Daniel Kraus (June 28, 1910 – July 18, 2004) was an American physicist and electrical engineer known for his contributions to electromagnetics, radio astronomy, and antenna theory. His inventions included the helical antenna, the corner reflector antenna, and several other types of antennas. He designed the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University, which was constructed mostly by a team of OSU students and was used to carry out the Ohio Sky Survey. Kraus held a number of patents and published widely.

John D. Kraus
Born(1910-06-28)June 28, 1910
DiedJuly 18, 2004(2004-07-18) (aged 94)
Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
AwardsIEEE Edison Medal (1985)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsOhio State University
Harvard University
University of Michigan
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