C. E. Wynn-Williams
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Charles Eryl Wynn-Williams (5 March 1903 – 30 August 1979), was a Welsh physicist,[1] noted for his research on electronic instrumentation for use in nuclear physics. His work on the scale-of-two counter contributed to the development of the modern computer.
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C. E. Wynn-Williams | |
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Born | Charles Eryl Wynn-Williams 5 March 1903 |
Died | 30 August 1979(1979-08-30) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British |
Education | Grove Park School, Wrexham |
Alma mater | University College of North Wales and Trinity College, Cambridge |
Spouse | Annie Eiluned James |
Children | Gareth and Tudor |
Awards | Duddell Medal and Prize (1957) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physicist |
Institutions | Imperial College, London, Telecommunications Research Establishment |
Doctoral advisor | Ernest Rutherford |
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