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Encyclopedia > John Paul Wild

John Paul Wild (also known as Paul Wild, not to be confused with Swiss astronomer Paul Wild) (born May 17, 1923 in Sheffield, England) is an Australian radio astronomer who served as chairman of the CSIRO and specialized in radio astronomy, including radio observations of the Sun. He won numerous awards, including the ANZAAS Medal in 1984, and the Paul Wild Observatory at Narrabri, New South Wales is named after him. Prof. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the city in England. ... Microwave image of 3C353 galaxy at 8. ... The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is the national government body for scientific research in Australia. ... Microwave image of 3C353 galaxy at 8. ... The Sun is the star at the center of Earths solar system. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A number of major astronomical facilities are located at the Paul Wild Observatory near Narrabri, Australia, including: The Australia Telescope Compact Array radio telescope The Narrabri Stellar Intensity Interferometer (now decommissioned) The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer (see http://www. ... Narrabri is a town of about 8000 people and a Local Government Area in north-central New South Wales. ...


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  • Bright Sparcs Biographical entry on John Paul Wild
  • Listening to the Sun

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