Shapiro Delay
Predicts gravitational time delay in radar signals passing near the Sun.
Role range: 1929-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Irwin Ira Shapiro Biography and Timeline
Follow Irwin Ira Shapiro through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
Irwin Ira Shapiro, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1964–1968Years on this page
1964
Shapiro Time Delay
Predicts a measurable relativistic delay in planetary radar signals.
Role range: 1929-
1965
Radar Relativity Test
Planetary radar tests general relativity through time delay.
Role range: 1929-
1968
Shapiro Delay
Presents radar evidence for gravitational time delay near the Sun.
Role range: 1929-
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