Terahertz Pioneer: Erik L. Kollberg “Instrument Maker to the Stars”

This article presents a brief biographical account of Erik L. Kollberg and his career in radioastronomy pioneering the development of terahertz-wave devices and equipment for use in radiotelescopes.

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