Louis D. Smullin; pioneered microwave, radar research

For decades, until he reached his 80s, you could count on seeing Louis D. Smullin nearly every day, pedaling his bicycle to work at the idea-filled laboratories of MIT. The routine image of the man, employing a simple form of transport, marked a sharp contrast to the work he did inside, where he spent a career innovating and orchestrating landmark ... (Full article: 774 words)

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