Irwin Ira Shapiro Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Irwin Ira Shapiro, based on 4 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

4 records1964–19683 events2 places

Chronological biography

1964

Shapiro Delay1964

Science / Astronomy · Physicist · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Predicts gravitational time delay in radar signals passing near the Sun.

Shapiro Time Delay1964

Science / Physics · Physicist · Cambridge Massachusetts

Predicts a measurable relativistic delay in planetary radar signals.

1965

Radar Relativity Test1965

Science / Astronomy · Physicist · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Planetary radar tests general relativity through time delay.

1968

Shapiro Delay1968

Science / Astronomy · Physicist · Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Presents radar evidence for gravitational time delay near the Sun.

Titles and roles

Physicist

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.