Edward Victor Appleton

Edward Victor Appleton was a British physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1947 for his groundbreaking work in understanding the ionosphere, a layer of the Earth's atmosphere filled with electrically charged particles. His research helped demonstrate how radio waves travel and reflect off the ionosphere, enabling long-distance communication. Appleton's contributions laid the foundation for advancements in radar technology and radio communications, influencing both civilian and military applications. His work revealed the importance of electromagnetic waves in our daily lives, particularly in wireless technologies that connect us globally.