William Linvill
William K. Linvill | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1919 |
| Died | August 17, 1980 (aged 61) |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | Stanford University |
| Ernst Guillemin | |
Doctoral students | David Luenberger Bernard Widrow |
William Kirby Linvill (August 8, 1919 – August 17, 1980) was an American electrical engineer. He served as a professor at Stanford University from 1960 to 1980.[1] He was the founder of the Institute in Engineering-Economic Systems at Stanford, which later became the Department of Engineering-Economic Systems, with Linvill as the first chair.[1]
His identical twin brother John was also a professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University.[2][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Memorial Resolution: William K. Linvill (1919–1980)
- ↑ Perlman, David (2011-03-12). "Stanford professor, inventor John Linvill dies". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ↑ White, David C. (1993). "WILLIAM K. LINVILL 1919-1980". Biographical memoirs. Volume 62. National Academy of Sciences. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. pp. 179–181. ISBN 0-585-14673-X. OCLC 45729831.
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