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Charles K. Kao: IEEE Life Fellow (1979) and Nobel Prize in Physics (2009): Two Lectures, Given from Galileo Galilei's Podium.

Authors :
Someda, Carlo G.
Source :
IEEE Antennas & Propagation Magazine; Feb2010, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p258-263, 6p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article presents two lectures given by professor Charles K. Kao at the Laurea honoris causa Lectio Magistralis in Padova, Italy on October 18, 1996. In the first lecture, he discussed the role of optical fiber in telecommunication and likened information highway to physical transportation. He then tackled the importance of and innovations in the Internet and information technology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10459243
Volume :
52
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Antennas & Propagation Magazine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
51117209
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/MAP.2010.5466466