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Ferdinand Braun

Ferdinand Braun was a German physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of radio and electronics. He is best known for inventing the Braun tube, an early display device that laid the groundwork for television screens, and for his work on wireless communication. Braun's work helped improve the understanding of wireless signals and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909, shared with Guglielmo Marconi. His innovations advanced electronic technology and radio communication, playing a crucial role in shaping modern telecommunications.