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Robert R. Warnecke

1906 – 1977

French electrical engineer

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About Robert R. Warnecke

Lived 1906 – 1977 (aged 70). Robert R. Warnecke was a French electrical engineer, physicist and engineer.

Robert R. Warnecke was a noted French electrical engineer.

Warnecke was director of research at the Compagnie générale de la télégraphie sans fil (CSF) in Paris. He received the 1954 IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award "for his many valuable contributions and scientific advancements in the field of electron tubes, and in particular, the magnetron class of traveling wave tubes."

Selected publications Warnecke, R.R., Kleen, W., Lerbs, A., Dohler, O., Huber, H., "The Magnetron-Type Traveling-Wave Amplifier Tube", Proceedings of the IRE, Volume: 38, Issue: 5, May 1950, pages 486–495. R. Warnecke and P. Guénard, Les tubes électroniques à commande par modulation de vitesse, Paris, Gauthier-Villars, 1951. US Patent 2591322: Generator of Ultra-Short Electromagnetic Waves US Patent 2761088: Traveling Wave Amplifying Tube US Patent 2995675: Traveling Wave Tube

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Compagnie générale de la télégraphie sans fil, Radiotechnique (Compelec)
Awards
IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Blondel Medal; Aumale Prize
Also known as
Robert Warnecke, R. R. Warnecke

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert R. Warnecke?

French electrical engineer (1906–1977)

When was Robert R. Warnecke born?

Robert R. Warnecke was born on 16 November 1906 in Tours.

When did Robert R. Warnecke die?

Robert R. Warnecke died on 26 June 1977 in Marseille.

What was Robert R. Warnecke's occupation?

Robert R. Warnecke was an electrical engineer, physicist and engineer.

What nationality was Robert R. Warnecke?

Robert R. Warnecke was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert R. Warnecke

· Wikidata: Q7349125

· DBpedia: Robert R. Warnecke

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