In which year was Appleton born?
1875
1892
1903
1911
Answer
Born in 1892, Sir Edward Victor Appleton was a renowned English physicist and Nobel laureate. His notable contributions to the field of physics include pioneering research on the ionosphere, a region of Earth's atmosphere, which led to the discovery of the Appleton layer, named after him. This significant finding has had a profound impact on our understanding of radio wave propagation and long-distance communication.
Unlocking the Ionosphere: The Edward Victor Appleton Challenge
More Questions
Edward Appleton's work helped develop which technology?
Which college did Appleton study at before his Nobel Prize-winning research?
The layer in the ionosphere Appleton discovered shares his name, what is it?
Appleton's main research was in which aspect of physics?
How old was Appleton when he passed away?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox