Karl Rawer: space research and international cooperation – Laudation on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Professor Karl Rawer

[摘要] This laudation is given in honor of the 100^th birthday of Prof. KarlRawer which happens to coincide with the 45th anniversary of theInternational Reference Ionosphere (IRI). The ionosphere was discoveredduring Karl Rawer's lifetime, and he has dedicated his professional life toits exploration. World Wars I and II shaped his early life, but they alsolaunched his career as one of the eminent geophysical scientists of thetwentieth century. The paper looks back at Karl Rawer's life and hispioneering work and leadership in advancing and shaping the exploration ofthe ionosphere.

[学科分类] 电子、光学、磁材料