Marvin Chodorow
Marvin Chodorow | |
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| Born | July 16, 1913 Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Died | October 17, 2005 (aged 92) Stanford, California, United States |
| Alma mater | University at Buffalo (BA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD) |
| Known for | Klystron development Chodorow potential Acoustic microscope Founding Stanford Applied Physics |
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| Fields | Physics Microwave electronics Applied physics |
| Institutions | Sperry Gyroscope Company Stanford University Varian Associates (consultant) |
| Thesis | Examination of a General Method of Calculating Energy Bands of Crystals with Particular Application to Metallic Copper (1939) |
| Doctoral advisor | John Slater |
| Notable students | Edward Rothwell |
Marvin Chodorow (July 16, 1913 – October 17, 2005) was an American physicist who was a pioneer in the development of the klystron microwave tube. His work led to dramatic increases in klystron power output, enabling advances in radar, particle accelerators, satellite communications, and medical devices. He was the founding chairman of the Department of Applied Physics at Stanford University and directed the Ginzton Laboratory for nearly two decades. Chodorow was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.