Rod Davies

For those of a similar name, see Rodney Davies (disambiguation) and Rod Davis.

Rodney Deane Davies
CBE FRS
Davies in 1981
Born8 January 1930
DiedOctober 8, 2015(2015-10-08) (aged 85)
Scientific career
Fieldsradio astronomy

Rodney Deane Davies CBE FRS (8 January 1930 – 8 November 2015) was a Professor of Radio Astronomy at the University of Manchester. He was the President of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1987–1989, and the Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory in 1988–97. He is best known for his research on the Cosmic microwave background and the 21cm line.

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