Edward George Bowen

Edward George 'Taffy' Bowen, CBE, FRS (14 January 1911 – 12 August 1991) was a British physicist who made a major contribution to the development of radar and so helped win both the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic. Edward George Bowen was born at Cockett near Swansea, Wales, to George Bowen and Ellen Ann (née Owen). George Bowen was a steelworker in a Swansea tinplate works. Edward Bowen was highly intelligent, and so was able to... more

Edward George 'Taffy' Bowen, CBE, FRS (14 January 1911 – 12 August 1991) was a British physicist who made a major contribution to the development of radar and so helped win both the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Atlantic. Edward George Bowen was born at Cockett near Swansea, Wales, to George Bowen and Ellen Ann (née Owen). George Bowen was a steelworker in a Swansea tinplate works. Edward Bowen was highly intelligent, and so was able to get a good education by winning scholarships. From an early age he developed a strong interest in radio and cricket. He entered Swansea University College and read physics and related subjects. He graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in 1930 and continued with postgraduate research on X-rays and the structure of alloys earning him an MSc in 1931. He completed his doctorate under Professor E.V. Appleton at King's College London. As part of his research, Bowen spent a large part of 1933 and 1934 working with a cathode-ray direction... less