Harold Barlow facts for kids

Harold Everard Monteagle Barlow (born November 15, 1899 – died April 20, 1989) was an important British engineer. He was known for his work with radio waves and electrical engineering.

Harold was born in Islington, London. His father, Leonard Barlow, was also an electrical engineer. Harold spent most of his career at University College, London. He even studied under a famous inventor named Ambrose Fleming. Later, Harold took over Fleming's important role as head of the engineering department. One of Harold's students was Charles Kao, who later won a Nobel Prize for his work in physics.

Achievements and Awards

Harold Barlow received many important awards for his work. These awards showed how much he helped the world of engineering.

Joining the Royal Society

In 1961, Harold Barlow became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very special honor for top scientists and engineers. They recognized him for his amazing work with very short radio waves, called centimetre waves.

He found new ways to measure the power of these waves. He also studied how electricity moves through special tubes called waveguides. His research helped us understand how these waves behave.

Honorary Degree

In 1971, Harold Barlow received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University. This is a special degree given to people who have made great contributions.

Royal Medal Winner

In 1988, Harold Barlow won the Royal Medal from the Royal Society. This award is one of the highest honors in the United Kingdom. He received it for his excellent research, especially on microwaves and waveguides. He was also praised for creating a very successful research group. Many of his students went on to do great things in science.

See also

• Leonard Monteagle Barlow, his elder brother.