John Paul Wild
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John Paul Wild (born May 17 1923 in Sheffield, England) is an Australian radio astronomer.
Usually known by the name "Paul Wild", but not to be confused with the Swiss astronomer Paul Wild.
He won numerous awards, including the ANZAAS Medal in 1984. He served as chairman of the CSIRO and specialized in radio astronomy, including radio observations of the Sun.
The Paul Wild Observatory at Narrabri, Australia is named after him.
External links
- Bright Sparcs Biographical entry on John Paul Wild (http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P000900b.htm)
- Listening to the Sun (http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/listen_sun/default.htm)