Rudolf Kompfner
Physicist

Rudolf Kompfner Net Worth

Rudolf Kompfner was an Austrian engineer and physicist born on May 16, 1909. He is best known for his invention of the traveling-wave tube (TWT), for which he received the National Medal of Science in 1974. His invention revolutionized the field of electronics and had a major impact on the development of modern communication systems.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 16, 1909
Birth Place Austria
Age 111 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 3, 1977 (age 68)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $7.3 billion (2024)

About

Engineer and Physicist who invented the traveling-wave tube (TWT). He received the National Medal of Science in 1974 for his invention.

Before Fame

He was initially going to become an Architect but had a love for electronics and physics.

Trivia

He was recruited to work for the British army during World War II on a secret microwave vacuum tube research program.

Family Life

He moved to England due to antisemitism and resided in Stanford, California until his death.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of fellow Austrian Physicist Wolfgang Pauli.

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