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Robert E. Collin

1928 – 2010

Canadian-American engineer and professor

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About Robert E. Collin

Lived 1928 – 2010 (aged 82). Robert E. Collin was an American engineer, known for Antenna theory, Electromagnetic theory and Microwave engineering.

Publications Books Collin RE, Antennas and Radiowave Propagation, McGraw Hill, 1985. Collin RE, Field Theory of Guided Waves, 2nd ed, Wiley-IEEE, 1991. Collin RE, Foundations for Microwave Engineering, 2nd ed, Wiley-IEEE, 2001. Collin RE, Zucker FJ, (Eds), Antenna Theory, 2 vols, McGraw Hill, 1969. Hansen RC, Collin RE, Small Antenna Handbook, Wiley-IEEE, 2011. Plonsey R; Collin RE, Principles and Applications of Electromagnetic Fields, McGraw Hill, 1961.

Articles Collin RE, "A Simple Artificial Anisotropic Dielectric Medium", IRE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 6(2): 206-209, 1958. Collin RE, "Evaluation of antenna Q", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 12(1): 23-27, 1964. Collin RE, "Hertzian Dipole Radiating over a Lossy Earth or Sea: Some Early and Late 20th-Century Controversies", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 46(2): 64-79, 2004. Collin RE, "Limitations of the Thévenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits for a Receiving Antenna", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 45(2): 119-124, 2003. Collin RE, "Minimum Q of Small Antennas", Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, 12(10): 1369-1393, 1998. Collin RE, "On the Incompleteness of E and H Modes in Wave Guides", Canadian Journal of Physics, 51(11): 1135-1140, 1973. Collin RE, "The Optimum Tapered Transmission Line Matching Section", Proceedings of the IRE, 44(4): 539-548, 1956. Collin RE, "Theory and Design of Wide-Band Multisection Quarter-Wave Transformers", Proceedings of the IRE, 43(2): 179-185, 1955. Hansen RC, Collin RE, "A New Chu Formula for Q", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 51(5): 38-41, 2009. Tai CT, Collin RE, "Radiation of a Hertzian Dipole Immersed in a Dissipative Medium", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 48(10): 1501-1506, 2000. Vesselle H, Collin RE, "The Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Surface Coils and Application to a Lossy Dielectric Cylinder Model—Part I: Theory", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 42(5): 497-506, 1995. Vesselle H, Collin RE, "The Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Surface Coils and Application to a Lossy Dielectric Cylinder Model—Part II: The Case of Cylindrical Window Coils", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 42(5): 507-520, 1995.

Awards 1990: Member, National Academy of Engineering 1992: IEEE APS Distinguished Career Award; IEEE Schelkunoff Prize Paper Award 1999: IEEE Electromagnetics Award 2000: IEEE Third Millennium Medal

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Antenna theory, Electromagnetic theory, Microwave engineering
Education
Imperial College London, University of Saskatchewan, Case Western Reserve University, Saskatchewan
Employers
Case Western Reserve University
Awards
IEEE Fellow; IEEE; IEEE Antennas & Propagation Society; List of members of the National Academy of Engineering (Electronics); National Academy of Engineering
Also known as
Robert Emmanuel Collin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert E. Collin?

Canadian-American engineer and professor (1928-2010)

When was Robert E. Collin born?

Robert E. Collin was born on 24 October 1928 in Alberta.

When did Robert E. Collin die?

Robert E. Collin died on 29 November 2010 in Ohio.

What was Robert E. Collin's occupation?

Robert E. Collin was an engineer.

What was Robert E. Collin known for?

Robert E. Collin was known for Antenna theory, Electromagnetic theory and Microwave engineering.

What nationality was Robert E. Collin?

Robert E. Collin was American.

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