Jackson, Shirley
1946- · Contribution: 1970s-present
Theoretical physicist and university president
Theoretical physics research underlying telecommunications technologies
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1946, Washington, D.C.
- Active since
- 1973
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Physics underlying modern telecommunications
Impact on the world
Jackson's theoretical physics helped enable technologies now woven into everyday communication, and she went on to lead major scientific institutions and shape national science policy.
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