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There are more than one scientists who contributed to the invention of radar. However, the experiments on radar were started by Heinrich Hertz. He discovered that the radio waves were reflected by metallic objects.
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∙ 12y agoGerman Christian Huelsmeyer was the first to discover the effect of radar in 1904, but radar as we know it was invented and the acronym established in 1935 by three British scientists, Sir Robert Watson-Watt, A F Wilkins and H E Wimperis along with Sir Henry Tizard discovered its use putting it to exellent effect in World War 2.
It was being tested on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese were attacking Pearl Harbor, but when they saw evidence of a large number of airplanes comming in they thought it was a problem with the radar. The radar was working, the officers just didn't believe it. We had enough warning to have actually made a difference, but our military officers didn't trust the new technology.
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∙ 15y agoRADAR as an acronym was coined in 1941, meaning Radio Detection and Ranging. Previous to this, RADAR was known as RDF (Radio Direction Finder). It is unclear when the word radar entered into common English usage as a standard word.
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∙ 11y agoThe radar speed gun was invented by Bryce K. Brown of Decatur Electronics in March 1954,[1] and was first used in Chicago, Illinois in April 1954.[citation needed] Patrolman Leonard Baldy was the first officer to issue a speeding ticket using the new device.
The above answer is false. It is a cut and paste from the wikipedia page and has no citation other than Decatur Electronics who seem to be using the claim of invention because they also manufacture radar guns. According to the National Academy of Engineers, John Barker invented the speed radar gun for traffic use in 1947. A search of the US Patent Office shows multiple patents filed between 1944 and 1949 by John Barker for the first radar gun, while Bryce Brown and Decatur Electronics do not have any patents filed until 1982.
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∙ 6y agoTo detect things at long range, and too far away to see, particularly boats and aircraft.
to detect things too far away to see, particularly enemy planes and ships.
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∙ 11y agoThe Doppler radar was invented by Bob Little Higgins in the year 1852
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∙ 11y agoThe first patent was in April 1935 for the invention of RADAR by Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt
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∙ 12y agoWhat led to the invention, was your mom, your mom and your mom. so tell your mom thank you !
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When was radar absorbent material invented?
The earliest sightings recorded were in world war II.
When was radar used?
Radar was invented and first used during the second world war. It is still, very much in use today.It's original use was to detect, and thus prepare for, fighter aircraft and bombers.Ships and aircraft use radar for navigation and collision avoidance.Air traffic control use radar to keep track of aircraft and keep them safe.Weather stations use radar to detect rain clouds.Radar is also being used in, experimental, driverless cars.
What do radar engineers make?
A radar engineer works with radar. They have design, develop, install, and test a radar.
What are the advantages of radar range over radar bearing?
Radar range is the distance of the object from the radar. Radar bearing is the direction of the object in relation to the radar. As radar is primarily used for ranging, the range information may be more important than the bearing.
Is fmcw radar a doppler radar?
An FMCW radar may make use of Doppler, but it doesn't necessarily.
Who made the radar?
As far as I know, radar was invented by a Hungarian scientist named Zoltan Bay. That radar was first used in World War II by the British troops.
When and who invented RADAR?
1935
When was the ship radar invented?
Radar was first put on ships during WW2.
What helped the british detect German planes?
The newly invented radar.
What year was the radar invented?
1935
Was the radar invented by Robert Watson?
yes it was
Where was the Doppler Radar invented?
At the University of Oklahoma
Who invented Doppler radar?
Christian Doppler
When did Heinrich Hertz invented radar?
1887
When was the radar gun invented?
March 1954
When was the radar screen invented?
September 5, 1997.
When did robert Watson-watt build radar?
Robert Watson-watt invented the radar on 15th june 1935.
