Martin Ryle Quotes

"During the war years I worked on the development of radar and other radio systems for the R.A.F. and, though gaining much in engineering experience and in understanding people, rapidly forgot most of the physics I had learned."
- Martin Ryle
(Related: Experience, War, People, Development, Engineering, Physics, Understanding, Years)

"I was born on September 27, 1918, the second of five children."
- Martin Ryle
(Related: Children)

"I was educated at Bradfield College and Oxford, where I graduated in 1939."
- Martin Ryle
(Related: College)

"In 1947 I married Rowena Palmer, and we have two daughters, Alison and Claire, and a son, John."
- Martin Ryle
(Related: Son, Daughters)

"In 1948 I was appointed to a Lectureship in Physics and in 1949 elected to a Fellowship at Trinity College."
- Martin Ryle
(Related: College, Physics, Trinity)

"In 1959 the University recognized our work by appointing me to a new Chair of Radio Astronomy."
- Martin Ryle
(Related: Work, Astronomy, University)