John Call Cook
John Call Cook | |
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John Call Cook, 1988 | |
| Born | April 7, 1918 Afton, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2012 (aged 94) |
| Alma mater | University of Utah, Pennsylvania State University |
| Known for | Ground-penetrating radar, Crevasse Detector |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geophysics, Physics, Electronics, Astronomy, and natural philosophy |
| Institutions | Southwest Research Institute, Teledyne Geotech |
| Thesis | An Analysis of Airborne Surveying for Surface Radioactivity (1951) |
| Doctoral advisor | B. F. Howell, Jr. |
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John Call Cook (April 7, 1918 – October 12, 2012) was an American geophysicist who played a significant role in establishing the field of ground-penetrating radar. He is widely recognized for contributing fundamental research that advanced its development. Cook also demonstrated that aerial surveys could map surface radioactivity, enabling more efficient prospecting for uranium ore. He invented electrostatic detection methods for identifying hazardous ice crevasses and developed additional techniques in remote sensing.
For most of his professional career, Cook specialized in remote sensing and the detection of underground objects.