James Sayers (physicist)
James Sayers (2 September 1912 – 13 March 1993) was a Northern Irish physicist who played a crucial role in developing centimetric radar, which is now used in microwave ovens.
Early life[edit]
He was born on a farm in Corkey, County Antrim, Ireland. He built a water wheel to provide the farm with electricity.
He attended Ballymena Academy. He obtained an MSc at Queen's University Belfast, then attended St John's College, Cambridge gaining a PhD.
Personal life[edit]
He married Diana Montgomery in 1943. They had two sons and one daughter. He lived at Alvechurch in Worcestershire.
He died on 13 March 1993 aged 80.